Can I Put These Fish In A Tank Together?

[salemchic]

I have a large tank with rosy barbs in it, and my mom has a tiny tank with some velvet wag swords, and the swords had some babies. They fit in there now, but they will end up outgrowing the tank and I don't know if these two types of fish can peacefully coexist or if the barbs will bully the swords. Can I transfer them into my tank? Or should we find another home for them?

 

[lilfishie]

what size is your tank and is there any other fish besides the barbs?

 

[salemchic]

what size is your tank and is there any other fish besides the barbs?

There's 2 clown loaches and a few barbs. It's a 10 gallon. It's not exactly a large tank, and I don't want to overpopulate it... I don't think adding a couple more fish would overpopulate it though. The lady at the fish store said barbs don't get along with other fish sometimes though, depending on the fish.

 

[lilfishie]

the clowns will need rehoming as they grow to 12" and need to be in groups, is it just rosy barbs, how many? although i think swords require minimum of 15 gal, but im not sure on that

 

[dwarfgourami]

A 10 gallon tank is too small for swordtails. And too small for clown loaches. And too small for rosy barbs. It could just serve as a grow-out tank for swordtail fry, assuming that you can sell them before they reach adult size. But none of the other fish should have to live in there.

 

[theotheragentm]

Swords will "fit" into a 10 gallon, but the swimming room is the reason they don't belong. They are pretty active swimmers. I'd say a 20 gallon long would be minimum. Plan to upgrade. It's fun and addicting.