markgm59

I have recently purchased 5 new tiger barbs 2 weeks ago. One of the barbs has a stomach section much larger and swollen than any of the others. It is the biggest barb in the bunch which I assume it is female. I am wondering could she be pregnant? If she is what are the care parameters for a tiger barb. She acts fine and eats and hangs out with the other barbs I just don't know what to do to give her a chance at laying her eggs. Any help would be appreciated.

laur.laur.234

You may be able to see a dark spot under the stomach near the well I dont know how to say it, poo poo area!! hahaha. Hope I can help.

abc123d30

Female tiger barbs have more of a bulging gut than males.
A picture would help if you can get one.

whisper

I breed Tiger Barbs. Yes the females belly will be much bigger. The males will have red noses and red tips on there fins when they are mature. If your interested in breeding them you have to pick out one pair. Put this pair in a 10gal. divided tank for a few days so they can see each other. Put the decorative marbles on the bottom of the bare bottom floor tank. Then release them together.This way the fish can't get at and eat the eggs. The male will chase the female around. When she is ready she will let him rib against her. They can keep up for a full day. You'll know they are done when they each goes to there oown corners and ignore each other.

markgm59

Thanks for all the info I will watch and see what happens and see if I can pair them up.

whisper

It's hard to catch a matched up pair because they will scatter when you try to catch them. If you can good but if you can't then don't worry about it. Just take a male and fat female out and after looking at each other for a few days they should breed if they are both mature. Do you know how old they are? They should be about the size of a quarter or more.

craigh1

do i seperate my female tiger barb from other fish and how long does it take her to lay eggs