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Blade

06-11-2007 09:09 PM

Tiger Barbs

I have a tank with mollies, platies, giant danios, a dwarf gourami and marble hatchetfish, do you think I could put in some tiger barbs with them?

Lupin

06-11-2007 09:54 PM

Your dwarf gourami is the likeliest victim of their fin nipping habits. Pentazona barbs are your better options. They look a bit like tiger barbs but aren't as nippy as the tigers.

leifthebunny

06-11-2007 10:42 PM

Tiger barbs are more suitable for a more active tank. As long as you keep them in groups of over 6, they will keep to themselves, but there is still the chance for them to get nippy.

miagrrl

06-12-2007 08:46 PM

i would agree, tiger barbs are not the best choice. they need a large area to swim, and lots of buddies (some say 6 is good, but the more, the better). most other barbs are peaceful though. i like cherry barbs for my peaceful tank, they never fight.

leifthebunny

06-12-2007 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miagrrl

i like cherry barbs for my peaceful tank, they never fight.

I agree, cherry barbs are really playful. I've got a "school" of 8 in my community fish tank and they hang out in the tetra schools and play tag with each other and I've never seen them even nip the guppies.

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