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Cyprinids
Cyprinids include barbs, rasboras, loaches, and
carp. The goldfish is a common member of the family. most are omnivorous,
and some can be very aggressive. Others are supremely peaceful.
| Common
Characteristics: |
| Food: |
Varies,
but almost all cyprinids will accept flake food, and many
realish small live foods. |
| Breeding: |
All
egg-layers, most by scatter method, a breeding tank is
often a must. |
| Water
Parameters: |
Varies: pH notrmally between 6.5-7.5, depending on
species. Softer water is almost always preferred, though
most of this group are very hardy and adaptable.
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| Temperament: |
Varies
a lot. Tiger Barbs are considered terrors with their fin-nipping
tendencies, while cherry barbs ignore even a Betta's trailing
fins. Also beware Botias. |
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| Origins: |
Asia,
most from streams and rivers. |
| A Few
Exceptions: |
White
Cloud: Prefers cooler water 68-75° F, but a
very easy fish to keep and spawn. Put many together, wait,
often they will spawn in the maintinence tank and ignore the
fry if well fed. Mine spawned in a plastic tub outside after
a cool spell.
Tiger
Barbs: Loosely schooling fish, should be kept in
large groups, very aggressive. Not recommended for community
tanks. More suited to a species tank with a few bottom feeders.
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| Examples
of Cyprininds: |
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