How Hardy Is A Tiger Barb

[joshuashih1]

compared to a zebra danieo how hardy is a tiger barb

 

[Zikofski]

i would say Very hardy, one of the last fish to show symptoms when my tank has problems, altho that is a bad thing as then it can be to late for them

, but yes they are hardy

 

[joshuashih1]

can you explane your tank to me.  size, decore, substrate, plants setup, light etc.  I just love your tank.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Tiger barbs are very hardy, but DO. NOT. OVERFEED. THEM. They'll eat until they burst.

 

[joshuashih1]

I have a 20 gal tall tank and the current stlking list is 1 zebra danieo, 3 (unknown fish name) but I do know their max size is about 1 inch, and 2 sunset barbs (just a kind of tiger barb) I want to add some neon tetras but I wanted to know how many of each kind of fish should I have in this tank?

 

[This Old Spouse]

I think you should add to the numbers of your other fish so there are at least 6 of each. 

 

[joshuashih1]

will that be to many fish fo this 20 gal tall

 

[This Old Spouse]

I wouldn't think so, if you keep up the maintenance. Hold off on the neons.

 

[Zikofski]

can you explane your tank to me.  size, decore, substrate, plants setup, light etc.  I just love your tank.

not a problem,

The Tank size is 330L, 54" x 20" and 19" tall,

the decor is just some rocks i got from the LFS don't know what they are and my cave that i made, i have a DIY cave project in the planted section some where, substrate is Senegal Sand, and on the Left hand side i have some nutri base under that to help the plants grow

this is a list of the plants i have in my tank

Cryptocoryne beckettii
Cryptocoryne Nevellii
Anubias Nana
Echinodorus Uruguayensis
Hygrophila Guanensis
Eleocharis SP Mini (DHG)
Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Twisted Vallisneria

and the lighting i have some new LED's that i bought form PS3Steveo, they are stunning

30 x 3w LED + 4 Blue LED, it is a High light setup, i have a high tech setup too with Co2 and fertiliser i add,

hope this all helps,

if you have any more questions feel free to ask or PM me if you want, and if you have not seen yet my journal it is located here

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/381283-330l-tank-journal/&st=0

P.S. i also have 11 green tiger barbs and they are stunning

 

[Lateral Line]

>>> 2 sunset barbs (just a kind of tiger barb)
 
Tiger Barbs have a reputation for being aggressive. When kept in small numbers, this can be true, and they can do some damage, to each other, and to anything else in there. I would always advise keeping AT LEAST 6 of them, ideally more. That way, the within species bickering tends to be enough to allow the other tank occupants to remain unmolested.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I currently have 13 tiger barbs, 5 red eye tetras (had 6 but one died right away) and a flying fox in a 29g, and they all get along fine together. Back before I knew better, I had 3 tiger barbs in my community tank, and they were always getting in a scuffle with whatever fish happened to be within range. So I got the 29g just for them, adding quite a few more, then got the red eyes for a different tank but ended up putting them in with the barbs. Once I got the larger number of barbs, they stopped being aggressive altogether.

 

[Mikey1]

I have a 20 gal tall tank and the current stlking list is 1 zebra danieo, 3 (unknown fish name) but I do know their max size is about 1 inch, and 2 sunset barbs (just a kind of tiger barb) I want to add some neon tetras but I wanted to know how many of each kind of fish should I have in this tank?

 
 
you are looking for nothing but trouble adding tiger barbs to that tank.....they will chase your other fish around constantly....they also need to be in large groups, 6+

 

[BigFish01]

I have a grop of 9 tiger barbs in my 130gal and have not had a problem with them chasing my other fish at all! And completely agree they need a group of six or more. As well as your other fish...

 

[Mikey1]

I have a grop of 9 tiger barbs in my 130gal and have not had a problem with them chasing my other fish at all! And completely agree they need a group of six or more. As well as your other fish...

 
you have a large tank though.....in a 20 gallon tank, with the fish he currently has, they would be a nightmare!

 

[BigFish01]

I have a grop of 9 tiger barbs in my 130gal and have not had a problem with them chasing my other fish at all! And completely agree they need a group of six or more. As well as your other fish...

 
you have a large tank though.....in a 20 gallon tank, with the fish he currently has, they would be a nightmare!

point taken.. lol