2006-12-19 03:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by rich e 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Tiger barbs are nippy fish and should only be kept with other semi-aggressive fish, such as other barbs (not cherry barbs, though), certain cichlids like kribensis, firemouths, keyholes, etc.
A red-tail black shark should be able to hold his own against barbs.
The larger the school of barbs you have, the less aggression they will display towards other fish.
2006-12-19 03:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 Green and a tiger barb in my 55 gal with a myriad of other fish ranging from Diano's to bala sharks....have not had one incident where the barbs were nipping or acting aggressive towards any of the other fish. Size: most of the fish have been in there over a year together and are about a med size.
My tank gets along well...if anything, they chase each other around and leave the others alone
2006-12-19 03:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by JD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many tiger barbs. I have one in a 50 gallon community tank and don't have any problems. Now if you have 6 it could be a whole different story the whole pack can be aggresive towards other fish. To be safe keep them with other semi-aggresive fish or tank a chance and do a community tank.
I once started a new tank with 1/2 a dozen tiger barbs and after a week started adding other fish. That pack aggresively attacked any fish I added to the tank. I think they thought it was there territory that they where defending. :^(
2006-12-19 05:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by OT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having worked in the pet industry for 20 years - I'll try and help you out with this. Tiger barbs come from Asia and like swift or fast moving water. They do wonderful in a typical aquarium set-up. Try to leave the top half of your aquarium "open" as to provide lots of swimming space. They will eat most types of fish food (flake, granuales, frozen), and love to have a varied diet. They get along with all other barbs and there are many to chose from....rosy, tinfoil, checkerboard, gold, cherry, spanner T....to name a few. Keep them with any other fihes that move fast such as most "sharks", danios, & rainbows. Slow moving fish or fish with long flowing fins such as bettas aor angelfish will be picked on to death.....literally. Barbs are ornery and can sometimes pick on their own. Barbs like to school and the more you provide the more comfortable they'll feel. Try to have at least 4 like species per school. Most barbs stay under 6 inches when full grown but some can get much larger....Tinfoils can get 12 inches plus!
2006-12-19 03:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jon A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just keep a group of 6 tigers... or more... They keep themselves entertained and doesn't feel the need to go and attack other fishes.
Keep fast moving fish with them and you'll be fine. (rasboras, danios, raindows, other barbs, maybe tetras, white clouds, balas)
2006-12-19 05:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly other barbs, and semi aggressive fish. Like the more aggressive gouramis (no pearl, or dwarfs). Avoid slow moving fish, and/or big finned fish. (IE betta, and angels)
2006-12-19 03:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other barbs, Cory cats, mollies, plecos, and tetra
2006-12-19 03:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by me : ] 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋