They can handle a more meaty diet? My ruby barbs grew out really fast but I lost them quickly. Only after about a year. I blamed on their diet being to meaty.It might be prudent to add more protein to their diet, and offer less food moor frequently. From what I understand, tiger barbs are omnivores. A little extra meat might do them well.
Oh no. Definitely nothing like that. I have other food I can feed them. I'll give that a shot. I just got paranoid when my ruby barbs grew super fast then died.Depends on what you would call "meaty". I wouldn't pump them full of too much frozen stuff like beef heart or tilapia, but crushed massivore should help them along along with the occasional bloodworm snack. Massivore has turned in to my go to for adding protein.