Odessa Barbs

[convict360]

Has anyone tried these little guys?

As an avid tiger barb keeper, I picked up 20 odessa's a few months back; and they've turned out to be fantastic little fish, great behaviour anf playfulness, they'll nibble my arm constantly, and the colours are fantastic.

Added bonus is that they can do well in unheated set-ups too, in case you ever get a power failure.

I might try my hand at breeding them, would like to hear your experiences! Currently watching mine tackle a sinking cichlid pellet lol

 

[Allan01230]

Have 7 adults 3 males 4 females in my 33 long with some giant danios and swordtails. They are great active fish. The males colors rival saltwater fish. Never seen any eggs but my plecos probally eat them anyway. Great fish.

 

[Evz jardini]

I used to have a shoal of them years ago when i had community setups , awesome little fish there colours are amazing there definitely one of my favourite barbs for smaller setups (if only they got hampala sized )
Looking very nice convict , feed them good quality foods and the reds will pop

 

[convict360]

I used to have a shoal of them years ago when i had community setups , awesome little fish there colours are amazing there definitely one of my favourite barbs for smaller setups (if only they got hampala sized )
Looking very nice convict , feed them good quality foods and the reds will pop

If I get round to breeding any I'll send you some lol

 

[predatorkeeper87]

those are nice fish! how big do they get? I'm looking for a barb of some kind for one of my tanks...I need something that will pick the uneaten pellets up haha.

 

[convict360]

those are nice fish! how big do they get? I'm looking for a barb of some kind for one of my tanks...I need something that will pick the uneaten pellets up haha.

Apparently up to between 2-3 inches, which is quite big I think; mine are quite small just now though

 

[predatorkeeper87]

Apparently up to between 2-3 inches, which is quite big I think; mine are quite small just now though

that'd be pushing it in the tank I want to put them in haha but I may try these!

 

[HumanBean]

Bite size snack or maties with gar ?

 

[xraycer]

One of the doctor's office, at the hospital I work at, has an aquarium with full grown Odessas and they are beautiful fish. Apparently, these fish are a fairly rare find in my area.

 

[Wailua Boy]

Likewise I personally have never seen them offered at LFS's, just online vendors