Rainbow Cichlids And Tiger Barbs In A 75 Gallon

[unclescanner]

I have 8 tiger barbs young ones about an inch long they have been the only residents in my aquarium, i today added 4 rainbow cichlids and am hoping for a happy living arangement. Anyone want to express their experience witch such a setup and advise me on waht I may be able to add to further my fish.

 

[OldMan47]

Welcome to the forum UncleScanner.

You will find that your rainbow cichlids look like this when they are 4 to 5 inch long adults. Do you have room for those fish, the barbs and anything else? BTW rainbow cichlids are South American fish.

 

[unclescanner]

I have 8 tiger barbs young ones about an inch long they have been the only residents in my aquarium, i today added 4 rainbow cichlids and am hoping for a happy living arangement. Anyone want to express their experience witch such a setup and advise me on waht I may be able to add to further my fish.

 

[unclescanner]

Thanks for the reply. By the next summer I will upgrade to a 150 gallon aqaurium. My concern is, will the Tiger Barbs beat up on the Rainbows? I want a peaceful set up. i like how the rainbows will look when they get big. So can I add more cichlids for about six months and if so suggestions please.

 

[bullit]

the tigers wont beat up on the rainbows, no. as for adding other cichlids it may be hit and miss if you end up with breeding rainbows. I had a lonesome male and he kept everything to one side of tank, including the tiger barbs lol

 

[unclescanner]

the tigers wont beat up on the rainbows, no. as for adding other cichlids it may be hit and miss if you end up with breeding rainbows. I had a lonesome male and he kept everything to one side of tank, including the tiger barbs lol

well so far so good, the tiger barbs got a lill nippy for thr first day but once the rainbow came out and started cruising, the barbs toned it down a notch, all seems well.