Tiger Barb Tankmates?

[Le Sorcier]

If I had a shoal of 8/10 Tiger Barbs in a 180l tank, would these be suitable?

8/10 Corys
4 Polka Dot Loach
1 Red Tailed Black Shark
3 Cockatoo Cichlid
1 Plec
10/12 Rumynose Tetra or Harlequin Rasbora?

Thanks

 

[minxfishy]

I would drop the rummy or harlequin purely as I think it would be overstocked with them, otherwise you should be ok, watch the shark as it grows as they can become very aggressive with age.

 

[bagu]

like minx said, drop the rummy and go for tiger barbs

 

[Le Sorcier]

Thanks guys.

So these would be ok?

8/10 Corys
4 Polka Dot Loach
1 Red Tailed Black Shark
3 Cockatoo Cichlid
1 Plec

Any more suggestions for a couple more fish?
My other half wants Angels but they are no gos with the Tiger Barbs.

 

[minxfishy]

That list is fine, as I said, just watch out for the RTBS especially with the cories and apistos when it get bigger. I wouldnt add anything else as I think that will be fully stocked, the TB's can reach 3/4" and are very active fish, so will need all the space.

 

[Le Sorcier]

Ok thanks

I think that looks a decent set up for me.

Are there any fish that keep to the top of the tank that may be worth thinking about?

 

[jacko9901]

hatchetfiish? however your tank may be over stocked

 

[Le Sorcier]

ok thanks.

Do you think its a bit bottom heavy?

So far it would be....

8/10 Tiger Barbs
8/10 Corys
4 Polka Dot Loach
1 Red Tailed Black Shark
3 Cockatoo Cichlid
1 Plec

Could maybe drop to 6 Cory and 8 Tiger Barbs?

 

[superman1]

if you look at the stocking i have in my sig the only problem i have with my fish is that the red tail now that its a little bigger chases the tiger barbs alot. but all the other fish are not bothered by the shark n the shark doesnt seem to take notice of them

 

[Le Sorcier]

Thanks