Do Barbs Swim In Schools?

[az9]

i am looking for some new fish for my fish tank and i was thinking about getting barbs but i have never barbs so i don't know anything about them.but what i mostly need to know if they swim in schools. thanks!

 

[cowboy507]

Before buying I always google the reviews or care for the specific fish. This will tell you all. So google barbs care. But it seems like most prefer to be kept with others

 

[Lunar Jetman]

I've got 6 Tiger Barbs and they charge around my tank in a pack together!

 

[Mikey1]

generally speaking barbs are shoaling fish

 

[az9]

what is a shoaling fish?

never mind. how many is the least you can have in a group?

 

[This Old Spouse]

I'd go for at least 8 or so. When I had 6 they used to be really nippy. Now I have 13 (and plan to get more) and they not only shoal together but come to greet me whenever I come near the tank. Of course, they think I have food goodies for them, but I'll just keep believing it's because they like me. 

 

[az9]

can i put different kinds of barbs in a group? 

 

[This Old Spouse]

I only have tiger barbs, but I've heard that green tiger barbs do well with them.

 

[TallTree01]

All barbs don't school together. The same species do like albino/ green/ regular tiger barbs but not all barbs in general. I find that barbs form more of a pack than a school as they're kind of like wolves.

 

[TooManyChoices]

I would highly recommend a large number of one species. It looks SO MUCH BETTER! And they'll be happier!


Other than that, generally easy to feed, and pretty tolerant of slightly acid to slightly alkaline water. 

 

[az9]

ok. thanks!

 

[Bettasforever!]

Ask Nicki Minaj, she has a lot of barbs. (did anyone get that ? ' lol

 

[az9]

lol. im getting 6 of them this weekend.

the fish. lol

 

[Squid]

I'd go for at least 8 or so. When I had 6 they used to be really nippy.

 
I guess it depends on the barbs you have.  I have found pentazona barbs to be great community fish with no nippy issues ;-)