ID please

Sara3502 · 07-02-2012, 10:36 PM

I just got 6 fish that were sold as cherry barbs to me but look more like golden barbs but do not have the black on their body except for The spot close to their back fin. Is this what they are?

Vesh · 07-02-2012, 11:11 PM

photo?

livingword26 · 07-03-2012, 12:18 AM

Male Cherry Barb:

Female Cherry Barb:

livingword26 · 07-03-2012, 12:19 AM

Gold Barb

Sara3502 · 07-03-2012, 03:30 AM

Looks like the gold barb except no black on the body, just the spot at the base of fin

VivaDaWolf · 07-03-2012, 03:44 AM

Rosy barb

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Sara3502 · 07-03-2012, 03:53 AM

Your right vivadawolf!!! Thanks so much!!!

07-02-2012, 10:36 PM	#1
Sara3502 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 98	ID please I just got 6 fish that were sold as cherry barbs to me but look more like golden barbs but do not have the black on their body except for The spot close to their back fin. Is this what they are?

07-03-2012, 12:18 AM	#3
livingword26 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 978	Male Cherry Barb: Female Cherry Barb: __________________ 29 gallon, Fluval 306. Aquatop PF25-UV Power Filter, 1x39 watt T5HO 7" above tank. P.F. Sand, Pressurized CO2, 5 Glowlight Tetra's, 3 Halequin Rasborah's, 3 neons, 2 Oto's, 5 Cherry Shrimp, 4 Amano Shrimp.

07-03-2012, 12:19 AM	#4
livingword26 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 978	Gold Barb __________________ 29 gallon, Fluval 306. Aquatop PF25-UV Power Filter, 1x39 watt T5HO 7" above tank. P.F. Sand, Pressurized CO2, 5 Glowlight Tetra's, 3 Halequin Rasborah's, 3 neons, 2 Oto's, 5 Cherry Shrimp, 4 Amano Shrimp.

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07-02-2012, 11:11 PM	#2
Vesh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 241	photo?

07-03-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
Sara3502 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 98	Looks like the gold barb except no black on the body, just the spot at the base of fin

07-03-2012, 03:44 AM	#6
VivaDaWolf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 720	Rosy barb ?

07-03-2012, 03:53 AM	#7
Sara3502 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 98	Your right vivadawolf!!! Thanks so much!!!