I asked a similar question yesterday but I want more of a variety.. I have about 9 tiger barbs [the smaller ones] and 2 small cory catfish they usually stay at the bottom to clean.. and I was wondering if I could get about 8 or 9 neon tetras or is that too much?
2007-09-15 07:08:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
well for starters remember that the max for a tank is one inch of fish per gallon so the barbs will each get about three inches long leaving you with only three inches of fish left to place in tank that is then taken up by the cories, so you are at your limit.
the other thing to keep in mind is that barbs are considered a mildly aggressive fish with a slight tendency to bully other fish especially other none barbs that are smaller then they are that would most definitely include your tetras
so get a bigger tank if you want to place anything with the barbs, and i wouldn't suggest tetras at all, maybe some gouramis or to stay with barbs there ar the red glass barbs and the albino tigers as well as the gorgeous green tiger barb.
Other possible choices would be geophagus if you want some larger fish to put with them, and then any of the plecostumus ( algae eaters ) and if you still want tetras there is the possibility of the red flame tetra and the emperor tetra granted not as pretty as the cardinals and the neons but hey some times ya gotta sacrifice!
hope this helps and good luck.
2007-09-15 07:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fides et Veritas 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Tigers will get about 3 inches fully grown and would almost certainly make a snack of some Neons... I would stick to bottom dwellers with your Tigers to avoid any violent nipping (even if kept in a school). When they get crowded (in a smallish tank), they are much more likely to lash out. I would start by getting 2-3 more Cories so your little guys can shoal. Then I would consider some small Loaches like Chain Loaches, Yo-yo Loaches, and Kuhli Loaches.
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2007-09-15 07:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tiger barbs aren't that friendly despite being sold as community fish. smaller tigers get bigger and tetras are fun to chase and tasty. other barbs would be ok (like rosys or golds) when you need to replace some tigers. i don't think just a couple would work very well and 5 or 6 would be getting too close to overstocking. i would just stick to some more cories and if you want more life try some easy to grow plants.
2007-09-15 07:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not overstocked, but I wouldn't suggest adding neons to your present tank. The tigers are semi-aggressive, and wouldn't be suitable to keep with neons, or the similar cardinal tetras. To find some ideas of fish that would be better to keep with them, see these link: http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility/NameResults.asp
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm
I would suggest adding another cory or two, since these fish also like to be in schools.
2007-09-15 07:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
one fish per gallon unless aggressive or salt or whales tetras 29 Oscars 15 This also keeps tank clean now the rule doesn't apply on Gold fish you put one or a hundred the tank goes yucky ammonia builds up faster with them so its harder to keep clean. you have to watch which cat fish you get some eat small fish Corie's are good pictis are and the spotted are
2007-09-15 07:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ed M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's definitely pushing it. Also, tiger barbs don't do well with any other fish.
2007-09-15 07:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, that might be pushing it. I'd stick to what you have now.
2007-09-15 07:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by Mini kirby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure live it up, just stay up on your water changes. ><>:)~
2007-09-15 07:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋