2007-02-17 09:23:15 · 8 answers · asked by jacey a 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
it most definitely will, i used to have tiger barbs and they are really aggressive fish.
2007-02-17 09:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by environgrl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a ten gallon aquarium with one tiger barb, a serpae tetra, and a siamese algae eater and they all get along. Of course, it took me forever for that to happen. I started out with three tiger barbs. Over the course of a couple weeks, they all died (I think they had some sort of disease or were too crowded-I wasn't that good with aquariums back then; I was under the impression fish lasted at the most a couple months). I got three more. Then, I got two red eye tetras and two serpae tetras. Two of the tiger barbs died, leaving the one I have now. One red eye tetra and one serpae tetra died. The remaining serpae tetra is the one I have now. Then, I got a crayfish from a local lake. My mom and sisters all say that the crayfish ate the red eye tetra, but I think it might've jumped out where the whole for the filter is in the lid. Either way, the red eye tetra died. The crayfish died (it was too hot), so I'm now left with a tiger barb, a serpae tetra, and a siamese algae eater. I'm not trying to say that to get a perfect match you're supposed to kill off all you're fish, I'm just trying to say how hard it is, or can be. I learned the hard way that you should actually do research like crazy before you buy a fish.
2007-02-17 19:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tigers are fin biters, but usually out of boredom. Tigers need 'friends' You should buy more than one, they really need from 6-8, but you could probably be ok with 3 or 4. They should leave the other fish alone if they have their buddies with them.
As a rule of thumb though, lol, and I found this out the hard way with tetras, lol.... If the tank buddies mouth is bigger than the tetra... they will get eaten. I had tiny gold fish and thought I would add tetras for color (ten of them). I went back 15 min later and couldnt find them. Until I noticed a tail sticking out the goldfishes mouth.
You can use different fish for distraction too. For ex: If you have an oscar tank and they are picking at eachother you can put a target fish in the tank like a silverdollar. The oscars can't 'bite' them easily because of their shape, but it takes the focus off the other fish and the silver dollar is fine.
If you have a single fish who is turning agressive, he is probably in need of like friends. That is why if buy only one tiger, be prepared to buy more just in case.
Have fun, hope this helped.
For the person above: There are enough 'picky' fish in the aquatic world to warrant the separation of an aggressive community and a non aggressive. I could list you so many 'picky' fish it isn't funny. Archers, puffers, even plecostomus! It all depends on what kind of fish, if it is a schooling fish, if it is threatened, if it is around a weakened fish... so many factors. If you only think Oscars and betas are the only aggressors, I would hate to be a fish in your tank. You will go through many fish with that misconception.
2007-02-17 17:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by The cat did it. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely - yes. Tiger barbs are semi-agressive fish, while neon tetras are not.
If you had a very large tank it might work out - but that is iffy.
Plus Tiger Barbs are schooling fish (just like neons) and you would need at least three of them.
So I do not suggest it, they will more then likely nip the tales right off of the neons.
To the poster above me: Oscars and male bettas are NOT the only fish that are picky about tank mates. Please do mroe research rather then depending on one website.
2007-02-17 17:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Miss. Kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Tiger Barbs tend to be agressive to their tank mates.
2007-02-17 17:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what type of tetras not normally what you need is a small isolation box to put either the barb or the tetras in so you can see how they behave when around each other, not all fish are agressive-check out- www.myfishtank.net for info it helps i swear i used it as a begginer and to tell you the truth i still do use it, also how big is the tank,
2007-02-17 17:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Britanie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably. However, they are supposed to be kept in groups of at least 6--getting this number will help reduce the aggression. Make sure your tank is large enough for this.
2007-02-19 22:57:50 · answer #7 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should ask the pet store where your gonna get them.
but tiger barbs are agressive
2007-02-17 17:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by bluemonkey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋