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Article Barb Breeding Behavior

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    Barb Breeding Behavior

    The shoaling instincts of barbs, such as Red Tiger Barbs, even extend to their spawning behavior. Several males take part in this process in the wild, so its best to house a single female in the in the breeding tank with at least two males. Females release hundreds of eggs at each spawning, so the risk of a large number not being fertilized is greater if there is only one male present. The age of the male barbs can also be a factor in successful spawning, as some species may not be fully mature until they are 18 months old.
     
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