stocking query

[pinky]

I really would like to get some tiger barbs. I know they are fin nippers and I cannot put them in my guppy/danioe tank but was wondering whether they would be compatible with my other tank's inhabitants.

I have two 3 inch Balas, dwarf gouramis, buenes aires tetras (2 inch) black widow tetras (2 inch) 3 platys and two frogs.

I have worked out that i do have room but would the barbs work with that mix. If not I could move some fish out to other tank if necessary.

If not possible due to current stock then never mind. I will just have to save up for yet another tank HEE HEE!!

 

[modernhamlet]

Only obvious thing is that they might nip at the platy, but I don't know. Other than that... ok, maybe...

How big is your tank?
How many tetras do you have?
How many gourami?
What kind of frogs?

 

[Mista Majic]

i have 7 danios and my tiger barbs dont bother them at all i want to add some guppies but my lfs doesnt advise it do u think i have enough room in my tank and plenty of cover the gupies wont be bothered??

 

[modernhamlet]

If you had lots of cover, including live plants, and 8 tiger barbs instead of 3? Eh... still probably not.

Guppies and tiger barbs just don't go together... You could get lucky, but I don't generally count on the exception.

 

[tstenback]

I have had tiger barbs nip the "Feelers" almost completely down to nothing on a pearl gourami before so that may be something else to watch out for.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I have had tiger barbs nip the "Feelers" almost completely down to nothing on a pearl gourami before so that may be something else to watch out for.

I kept barbs with my golden gourami at one point and they were fine together. But IMO it depends on the size of tank, how many barbs and how much cover.

 

[G_Sharky]

Like what the others suggest, as long as the tank is big and has lots of hiding spots then go ahead and try it. I wouldn't buy less than 6 tiger barbs or you'd be asking for trouble.