i just bought 3 tiger barbs for our tank. how can i tell which is female and male? also, should i get more? i dont want them to nip my other fish. i have a goby and cherry barbs also.
2007-10-17 12:33:25 · 2 answers · asked by Diane 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The female Tiger Barbs will be thicker around the stomach area, and may show less of a green hue in their black stripes. Males will generally have a redder nose and darker black/green stripes. Definitely go get at least 3 more... if left as they are, they will certainly be stressed and tear through your other fish. You should only consider keeping Tiger Barbs if you have a 20 gallon tank or larger. These Barbs will reach 2.5-3 inches, and if they feel confined, they will not hesitate to lash out at tankmates. Email me if you have any questions.
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2007-10-17 14:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the place you got them from and ask
2007-10-17 12:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Steven H 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋