I’m not sure of the exact species of the fish but I doubt its a livebearer. In that case it can’t get pregnant rather it gets eggbound. If so she likely won’t ever lay them since she was just moved. In general females will appear fatter but she is most likely just fat and happy.
TheInverseLovers on
Many females are naturally less streamlined than males, but I would just keep an eye on her, if she starts getting lethargic or not eating, then I’d be worried. But she looks fine to me.
rainbowdash64 on
I’ve got 4 cherry barbs and my 2 females are noticeably larger than my males. I’m pretty sure the females just tend to have larger bellies than the males. I wouldn’t worry unless she becomes lethargic or stops eating.
SkyFit8418 on
I have about 30 albino cherry barbs now. I started with 8. I’ve been breeding them.
I’d say she is most likely full of eggs, but how much are you feeding them? Monitor their bellies before and after feeding. If she still has a big belly after not feeding for a day, then she is definitely full of eggs.
They need to be in an environment that is comfortable for them to spawn. She needs a very heavily planted tank. The males also need to be at sexual maturity too.
If you want to help her spawn, research breeder boxes and make a spawning mop out of acrylic green or brown yarn. Or a chunk of Java moss works well too. Put her in the breeder box with a male when the lights first come on.
Floating Breeder boxes with slits, must be covered up with sponge or very fine mesh. The fry are so small they can swim through mesh.
The goal is to protect eggs and baby fry from adults for about 2 months until they are big enough. Adults will eat them.
Bloodworms and BBS food help them get into the mood
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I’m not sure of the exact species of the fish but I doubt its a livebearer. In that case it can’t get pregnant rather it gets eggbound. If so she likely won’t ever lay them since she was just moved. In general females will appear fatter but she is most likely just fat and happy.
Many females are naturally less streamlined than males, but I would just keep an eye on her, if she starts getting lethargic or not eating, then I’d be worried. But she looks fine to me.
I’ve got 4 cherry barbs and my 2 females are noticeably larger than my males. I’m pretty sure the females just tend to have larger bellies than the males. I wouldn’t worry unless she becomes lethargic or stops eating.
I have about 30 albino cherry barbs now. I started with 8. I’ve been breeding them.
I’d say she is most likely full of eggs, but how much are you feeding them? Monitor their bellies before and after feeding. If she still has a big belly after not feeding for a day, then she is definitely full of eggs.
They need to be in an environment that is comfortable for them to spawn. She needs a very heavily planted tank. The males also need to be at sexual maturity too.
If you want to help her spawn, research breeder boxes and make a spawning mop out of acrylic green or brown yarn. Or a chunk of Java moss works well too. Put her in the breeder box with a male when the lights first come on.
Floating Breeder boxes with slits, must be covered up with sponge or very fine mesh. The fry are so small they can swim through mesh.
The goal is to protect eggs and baby fry from adults for about 2 months until they are big enough. Adults will eat them.
Bloodworms and BBS food help them get into the mood