Black Ruby Barb

Black ruby barbs, particularly the males, feature a blood red and black body, creating a very colorful display in a community fish tank. The colors deepen as the fish grow. Also, some color-enhancing flake food will bring out the red color.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them a filter, a heater if your room runs cool, and open swimming space along the front, plus some plants around the edges.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They do well with other active fish of similar size, such as other barbs, danios, larger tetras, rainbowfish, corydoras and loaches. Avoid slow, long-finned fish like bettas and fancy guppies.

Good to know: A color-enhancing flake and a darker substrate bring out the males' deep red and black.