Black Ruby Barbs
Name Andrew (and Alaric) Blumhagen
Scientific Name of Fish* (Genus and species) Pethia nigrofasciata
Hobby Name of Fish Black Ruby Barb
Method of Reproduction (Egg Scatterer/Livebearer/Mouth Brooder/Mop Spawner/Nest Builder/Pelvic Brooder/Substrate Spawner) Egg Scatterer
Number and Gender Distribution of Parents (Pair/Trio (1 male and 2 females)/Reverse Trio (1 female and 2 males)/Group) 2 pair
Origin of Parents (Wild Caught/Tank Raised/Mixed) Aquarium store, presumed farm raised
Approximate number of eggs or fry* Hundreds?
Date of Hatch or Birth* (MM/DD/YYYY) 1/21-23/2025 (presumed)
Date of Free Swimming If Hatched (MM/DD/YYYY) 1/25/2025
Approx. Number of Fry at 30 Days*
Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days
Aquarium Conditions:
pH (0 to 14) unmeasured, presumed around 7.0
General Hardness (ppm) unmeasured
Average Temperature (F) 75
Salinity (if brackish or marine) N/A
Average Nitrate (ppm) unmeasured
Aquarium Size (L X W X H and Gallons) 10gal 20X10X12
Water Source Baltimore Dept Public Works
Water Changes (how much and how often) ~80% weekly in conditioning/display aquarium
Filtration System(s) Air driven sponge
Additives (Salt, iron, etc.) N/A
Décor (Please include all that apply): Bottom screen
Live Plants Guppy Grass (Najas) under the screen
Plastic Plants N/A
Wood N/A
Leaves N/A
Caves or Similar Hiding Places N/A
Spawning mop N/A
Substrate (Gravel/Pea size gravel/Sand/None/Other; Please Specify) Black aquarium gravel, 1/4"
Lighting Type and Timing LED 4pm to 10pm
Food Fed to Parents and How Often* Alternating enriched frozen brine shrimp and spirulina flakes daily
Food Fed to Fry and How Often* Large bunch of Guppy Grass moved from established aquarium once fry were observed. Anticipate fry feeding off of micro organisms growing in the plants.
