Is Tiger Barb Pregnant?

[Shamdu45]

Hello my name is Shamdu and I have a 40 gallon breeder community fish tank and yesterday I noticed that my female tiger barb belly getting big and I wanted to know if she is pregnant?

 

[Anders247]

Welcome to fishlore!
Technically not 'pregnant' but egg bound, yes.

 

[Shamdu45]

What do u mean egg bound

 

[Anders247]

What do u mean egg bound

Basically means pregnant, except this fish is not a livebearer, they lay eggs, not give birth.

 

[Shamdu45]

ok but also it will take her time to release the eggs right

 

[Anders247]

Yes, they usually lay their eggs on plants, but they eat them right after. So if you want to keep the young you'll have to move the pregnant one to a separate tank and remove her once she's finished spawning.