Tiger Barbs With Corydoras?

[jamieneaves]

hi, I know that tiger barbs need a larger group to keep their aggressiveness in check, but I would also like to keep some corydoras, the tank is 75l and I know corys like to be in groups, so do I have room for both groups, with a smaller number of barbs or should I go for all out barb tank?
thanks, jamie

 

[Truck]

hi, I know that tiger barbs need a larger group to keep their aggressiveness in check, but I would also like to keep some corydoras, the tank is 75l and I know corys like to be in groups, so do I have room for both groups, with a smaller number of barbs or should I go for all out barb tank?
thanks, jamie

75 litres is too small for tiger barbs

 

[natcat]

tiger barbs will eat them alive !!!
there fins are too long and will hunt them down !
i think its best to go with a more plasid fish !

 

[jamieneaves]

I though as much thanks for the advise! I take it cherry barbs would be ok?

 

[natcat]

better choice !! i like them better than tigers any way lol !!!

 

[millym]

hi
as said 75L is small for tiger barbs they like a lot of swimming space in a long footprint ( ie: length of tank - hex tanks no use for them). but saying that we have kept tb's with peppered corys for over 7 years and our barbs have NEVER shown any interest in the corys ever so if you had a bigger tank in my experience it wouldnt be a problem. as for corys the more the merrier! depending again on tank size. choose corys that stay relatively small - peppers/pandas and give them a sand substrate & they will be happy