Tiger Barbs And Colourful Widow?

[SeanTrollope]

How many tiger barbs can u put In 10 gal of water and how big do they get.

Does anybody know anything about a 3 coloured fish that has widow in its name.

 

[AshleyNZ]

I wouldn't put any tiger barbs in a 10Gal.
I've read they need a 30G minimum because they do better in groups and are semi aggressive

 

[Ninjouzata]

As above, I wouldn't put any in a 10g. They get to decent size and are best kept in large groups. You can read more about them HERE.
 
The only widow fish I can think of is a black widow tetra but I don't think it has 3 colors. Hopefully someone else can say, sorry

 

[SeanTrollope]

I remembered the name it's coloured widow
And I would think do the barbs

 

[BiggTexx]

I remembered the name it's coloured widow

 
Aren't those just painted or dyed Black Widow Tetras?  Come in colors like blue, pink, etc.

 

[SeanTrollope]

No they are not they have different colours on the top and bottom with see through center. The colours vary from fish to fish.

 

[fluttermoth]

Those 'coloured widows' are dyed. The dye is injected into the fish which, as well as being very, very stressful for the fish (many don't even survive the process ) seriously compromises their long term health. The only natural colour the widow tetra comes in are black/silver and albino/white. There are no species of fish that naturally vary in colour like that.
 
I would very strongly advise you not to buy any; apart from not supporting the trade in these fish, you won't be getting healthy, long lived fish. The colours will fade after a few weeks or months as well.
 
I agree also about the tiger barbs. I kept tigers for years, and wouldn't like to see them in anything less that a 3'/100l/20 gallon. They're a very chunky fish, once they're fully grown

 

[BiggTexx]

Those 'coloured widows' are dyed.

 
That is what I had thought as well...
 
Sean, can you post any pics of the fish or provide a link to some? It may be that the common name in use is different from what we know them as.

 

[SeanTrollope]

No sorry I can't find any pics of them anywhere