Denison Barbs

[NigelK8485]

Anyone know the growth rate on these? I was at the pet store buying roaches yesterday and noticed these were their "Fish of the month" and on sale for $6.99 so I bought all six. Pretty happy as I love these fish but could never justify spending the $15.99/each for a shoal of them. Currently they're all about 1.5-2" long.


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[kmny34]

I bought some about 10 months ago about the same size. And now they are all about 3 to 4 inches long. So id say pretty fast growth rate! They are beautiful fish. My favorite fish!!!

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[NigelK8485]

I bought some about 10 months ago about the same size. And now they are all about 3 to 4 inches long. So id say pretty fast growth rate! They are beautiful fish. My favorite fish!!!

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Good good good. Yeah, they are gorgeous fish, definitely one of my favorites. They were really skittish yesterday when I was acclimating them but as of today they're pretty bold and exploring around everywhere.


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[DaleV87]

As they age and get comfortable in the tank their colors really shine too.
I have had 2 for about 3-4 months that are roughly 3" and 4" now.
Such beautiful fish and peaceful as well. You'll love them.


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[hartgirl]

Yup pretty fast. I have 8 now and the two smallest are just about as big as my original 6 in just over a month!! Give them lots of room to dart around and feed regularly and they'll be fine


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[NigelK8485]

Yeah they have a good bit of room and though it's hard for anything to compete against my rainbows with eating, all six of the barbs kind of swim in circles beneath the rainbows catching anything that makes it through the little frenzy.

I've been a little nervous about my bichir coming up and eating one of them but so far she hasn't even looked that direction. I keep her well fed and haven't had any incidents with her but it'll be nice when they're grown up a little more and I don't have to immediately track them down and count them when I get home.


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