Source: ruinemans.com The Rosy Barb (Puntius conchonus) is a favorite among the beginning freshwater fish keeper. They are a beautiful, hardy fish that are very active and fun to watch. The Rosy Barb gets its name because of its shimmery red coloring, which intensifies during their spawning season. The Rosy Barb’s native habitat is in […]

Source: wikimedia.org | Anandarajkumar The Odessa Barb (Puntius padamya) is one of the more highly sought after freshwater tropical fish as their colors can match those of some saltwater varieties. Their color patterns consist of golds, reds, blues and greens, and seeing a school of these fish dart about the tank is truly impressive. They’re […]

Source: wikimedia.org | Anandarajkumar The Denison Barb (Sahyadria denisonii) is a freshwater tropical fish that can be found natively in the waters of Southern India. They are a shoaling fish and have proven to be very popular among freshwater tropical fish hobbyists mainly because of their shark-like bodies and unique coloring. These fish resemble sharks […]

Source: flickr.com | Artūrs Grebstelis The Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona) is sometimes called the Sumatra Barb. It’s a relatively small fish that only grows to about 1.5 to 3 inches long. It gets the name Tiger Barb thanks to it’s yellow/gold body and black, vertical stripes. There are a few other varieties of tiger barbs […]