Should I Return My Tiger Barbs? Please Read And Respond

[Jazziecatz]

I have 4 Tiger Barbs.  But now im seeing that tiger barbs when they grow up mine are young they can be real bullies.  Should I return them to the store?  Will they become bullies?  And is 15 gallons too small?

 

[fluttermoth]

It might be for the best.
 
15 gallons is on the lower limit of suitable size, and you won't really be able to keep any other fish with the tigers, if you do keep them.
 
You could have a smaller shoaler (five banded barbs?) and some cories, if you returned the tigers.

 

[Ch4rlie]

Sounds like the best course of action if you want a more community like fish.
 
I do like tiger barbs and nearly got some but after some research and found they can be little thugs, I then decided against them.
I may one day just another tank just for these beautiful little fish! Wait and see!
 
So for a 15 Gal tank, yeah, think best to rehome these Tigers!

 

[Ninjouzata]

Most places I've seen say a 30G for them, so I would re-home them.
If you were to keep them I'd be wary of putting in any other fish, as has been said, they can be little meanies.
 
I definitely want a tiger barb tank one day though. Especially for the green ones!

 

[Jazziecatz]

It might be for the best.
 
15 gallons is on the lower limit of suitable size, and you won't really be able to keep any other fish with the tigers, if you do keep them.
 
You could have a smaller shoaler (five banded barbs?) and some cories, if you returned the tigers.

This is kinda what I wanted some cories but I also want to keep my dwarf gourami.  Five banded barbs will they work out?  They look just like tiger barbs just googled them!  Now all I need is a good community tank option.