Need Help On Adding Niew Fish

[dster7]

I currently have a 12 gallon tank with live plants and 4 cherry barbs, plus 2 checkerboard barbs. I was looking to add a few more fish but I am clueless on what to add. I know barbs are aggressive/fin nippers so I know my choices are limited. Would tiger barbs work? Or what other types of fish would also create a peaceful environment?

Please help me out here

 

[arobinson1984]

Hi,

I certainly wouldnt add tiger barbs, the tank isnt big enough for tigers.

Cherry barbs are normally quite peaceful, unlike the tiger barbs. I'm not sure about the checkerboard ones.


Andy

 

[dster7]

Thanks. Thats what I figured. Im probably just leaning towards adding more of each group then.

 

[waterdrop]

Yeah, I'm not familiar with the checkerboard ones either. Anybody want to educate us about those? WD

 

[stang1]

Could this be them?

My link

 

[waterdrop]

Ah, interesting, brings out the differential scale colorings, which were always evident in the Rosy Barbs too, but not to that extent of contrast. A very nice color pattern! Thanks, WD

 

[stang1]

A beautiful little fish but very overlooked as many people don't find them colourful enough.

 

[FishStrings]

You should need 2-3 gallons of water per barb sized active fish. If you absolutely are fish crazy try a clown barb or some type of fish that sticks primarily to the bottom.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

How about Chinese Barb, Puntius semifasciolatus?