Rosy Barbs eat Duckweed like NO ONEs business.

[William]

I just got the unknown fish in my tank identified as Rosy Barbs.

When I added half a cup of Duckweed to their tank saturday, I finally saw the culprits who always made it vanish magically.


Its these Rosy Barbs, Two of them ate a half cup of duckweed in less than 2 days. 8O


Just a heads up that these guys just destroy Duckweed, and their pretty to

 

[Menagerie]

That's a lot of Duckweed!!!! How big are the Barbs?

 

[William]

Their both about the same size but its hard to tell.

I'd guess anywhere between 2 and 3 inches.

 

[Guest]

Mine have never eaten duckweed.

 

[William]

Maybe mine are freaks then..

But I sat here most the latter part of saturday and watch them eat piece after piece, after piece. 8O

 

[Menagerie]

Are they are doing well--after eating all that?

 

[William]

Are they are doing well--after eating all that?

Other then pooing green, their doing just dandy

 

[tkos]

That is interesting to hear. I am planning for my next tank (33 gallons) and wanted to have a rosey barb school as the main focus.

I only keep duckweed in my betta tank as an indicator of water quality at the moment but I will know where to dump it instead of in the garbage in the future.