As the title states...I am looking for barbs suitable for a 37 gallon planted tank. Please give me some suggestions.... and please exclude those barbs who eat plants. Thanks.
Barbs for 37 gallon planted tank
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Some male-only cherry barbs in a large group would look pretty sick (I mean cool btw). Or tiger barbs, make you get a large group or they'll nip other fish.
Hi,
Since you're from Indonesia, you might have the access to the dwarf barbs found around your place. In addition to being planted tank safe, wild caught dwarf barbs are great algae eaters, not the BBA and the ones growing on the glass. They sometimes feast on the fuzz and hair algae. I've had experience with Tiger Barbs, ROsy Barbs, Ticto Barbs, Puntius Vitatus and pethia gelius (with friend) in a densely planted tank. However, if the barbs are bought when they're closer to their full size, they are a threat to your plants. Also, be aware that most barbs have the habit of "searching" for food from the bottom.
My bet would be, the barbs found around your area which are found in pools with plants growing in them. Have a look in seriously fish as well.
Maybe this would help:
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/search/puntius
Cheers and good luck!
Karthik
Since you're from Indonesia, you might have the access to the dwarf barbs found around your place. In addition to being planted tank safe, wild caught dwarf barbs are great algae eaters, not the BBA and the ones growing on the glass. They sometimes feast on the fuzz and hair algae. I've had experience with Tiger Barbs, ROsy Barbs, Ticto Barbs, Puntius Vitatus and pethia gelius (with friend) in a densely planted tank. However, if the barbs are bought when they're closer to their full size, they are a threat to your plants. Also, be aware that most barbs have the habit of "searching" for food from the bottom.
My bet would be, the barbs found around your area which are found in pools with plants growing in them. Have a look in seriously fish as well.
Maybe this would help:
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/search/puntius
Cheers and good luck!
Karthik