{"product_id":"black-ruby-barb","title":"Black Ruby Barb","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eThe Black Ruby Barb is a striking freshwater barb known for its dramatic color transformation as it matures. Juveniles display a pale yellow to tan body with dark vertical bands, but adult males develop a deep ruby-red head and rich dark body coloration that intensifies during breeding displays. When kept in groups, these fish create beautiful flashes of red and dark contrast as they move through the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eThis species is \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eeasy to moderately easy to keep\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it suitable for beginner and intermediate aquarists. They are active schooling fish that thrive in planted aquariums with good water quality and plenty of swimming space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eCare Requirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gallons minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–27 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"800\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to moderately hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful to semi-active schooling fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore — flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and occasional live foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; Compatibility:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eBlack Ruby Barbs are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003esocial fish\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be kept in groups of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e6 or more\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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