I just purchased a Tiger barb..... I have a 20 gallon Tank (freshwater) and would like to get one more fish.....What type of fish would survive with the tiger barb?
I hear they (tiger barb) are fin nippers, so Long finned fish are out of the question!
2006-09-29 13:17:13 · 8 answers · asked by iloveprincy 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Here is a great compatibility chart so you can decide for yourself, although barbs like to school http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcompatibility_chart.cfm and here are the pictures and info on the fish for you to browse through http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=830 . Choose what appeals to you.
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2006-09-30 03:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiger barbs do best in groups of at least 3. they can be aggressive to other fish.
i like tiger barbs because they are colorful, they swim a lot, they school and then break up, then quarrel amongst themselves, then regroup, then break up. it makes for an interesting aquarium.
i've got about 8 tiger barbs in my 55 gallon tank now. i'm going to get a bunch more, probably a dozen more. watching these guys is more fun than watching a solitary angelfish parade slowly back and forth.
the little hump backed catfish are good to put with a barb. the barbs don't pay much attention to what's on the bottom, they are more of a mid to upper level fish. the little cats do a good job of cleaning up the bottom of your tank as well.
2006-09-29 22:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiger barbs r a schooling fish .....get more tiger barbs.. 3-4 is best . the more barbs u have the more likely the wont be "fin nippers" other types of fish would be "silver dollars" "bala sharks" r real cool
2006-09-29 21:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by symon_sayz2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This colorful barb is frequently chosen for a community tank, unfortunately they are not an ideal choice for all aquariums. When kept singly or in groups of two three, they will terrorize almost any fish that is unfortunate enough to reside in the same tank. Yet if they are kept in groups of a half dozen or more, they will usually keep their quarreling to themselves. Regardless of the numbers kept, it is never advisable to keep Tigers in the same tank with docile, slow moving, or long finned fish such as Angelfish or Bettas. For a striking display, set up a species-specific tank with a half dozen of each color variation, complimented by live plants. When well cared for, Tiger Barbs have a life span of five to seven years.
2006-09-29 20:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tiger Barb should be paired with Tiger Ken.
2006-09-29 20:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a sucker fish. I had one of the most dangerous fish (a jack dipsi) Ok ok there not dangerous, but there very agressive! The jack dipse and him got along great. I suggest a normal sized one.
there good, clean the tank, and just cool to have.
note- If they start to fight take it out! its a cruel thing to not do anything. think of them and if you were in there... fins... good luck!
2006-09-29 20:20:56 · answer #6 · answered by SCSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get another of the same kind
2006-09-29 20:23:52 · answer #7 · answered by hawaiicatlynblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard of that fish. i would love to see a pic of it.
2006-09-29 20:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Bitch 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋