Tiger Barb question

Falina

3 is certainly better than 2 however, I initially had a group of 3 cories and they seemed happy enough. I then added another 3 to make 6 and the difference in them was amazing. they were much more active and they started breeding (don't worry if you don't want them to breed. Unless you deliberately move the eggs or the parents they eggs will just be eaten). So I would have to advise a group of 6 or more for them to be at tgeir most entertaining. Cories are my favourite fish so if you like them, I think you will really enjoy them as they're great to watch, as well as being stupidly cute. :)

crazy4fish

first of all your welcome for the previous info. and second i think you should get some cories on your next trip to the store just to help keep your tank clean from the start(plus they are just soooo cute arent they?) you could also get a few other fish if you wanted like the cherry barbs or loaches or something. hope you enjoy watever you get.

ronster486

Thanks a lot again. I think everyone here has helped me out a ton and I know what I'm going to do now. Now, should I finish the Tiger Barbs in the next stock, then get the Cories? I'm trying not to mess up with biological overload so I'm not sure how much to add the next stock.

willow

hi
add your stock slowly so the filter can catch up,
add your corys first(JMHO)then the week after i think
(someone correct me if i'm wrong please)
add your barbs.
:)

jeaninel

You're probably safe adding 3 cories for now and adding another 3 later. I wouldn't add all 6 at once. Or if you decide to get the tiger barbs first add 3 at a time of those as well.

crazy4fish

those suggestions sound good to me. 3 or 4 fish at a time is a good way to do it. :D

ronster486

Well, one of the Tiger Barbs died today so that brings me down to two in the tank. Still, my next trip to the store will be for the three Cories for my bottom-level fish. After that I'll get another 4 Tiger Barbs.

Should I get Cories first or the 4 Tiger Barbs.

willow

umm sorry if you have answered this somewhere else.............
how did you cycle the tank ?

ronster486

I set it up, then let it sit for about a week. After that I took a sample of the water to the fish store, where they tested it. It was fine for fish so I bought them.

willow

ok hold everything....................
your tank with just water cannot cycle.there is a "STICKY" about the cycle
Please read it,(that is said in a kind way not an order)
your fish are going to suffer,as toxins will build up,
you can lessern them with water changes,however
a fishless cycle is kinder.
let me know if you know about this,
as i forgot to even ask if you have anyother tanks aswell.
:)