Very Aggressive!

[Montizuma]

OK i have 5 tiger barbs an today i noticed more then usual that one has very very amazing colors like red black yellow and even a little green. The problem is that the on fish is very aggressive hes keeping the other fish away from the the food and chases them around to the point were the other 4 have to hide . But my loache has no problem with him . am worried and kinda think of taking the one male back. ANY SUGGESTIONS

 

[gourami_fan]

Well I've only had my tiger barbs for 3-4 days now and I too have some very agressive tiger barbs (mostly the same 2 which fight against eachother occasionally). I've read online as well as in some of the posts here that 6 and above is the best number to keep tiger barbs to spread the agression so they won't harass one too much.

Tiger barbs order themselves in a hierarchy and the agressive one you have is probably the leader. If you take him out, then the next strongest one will step up and take the lead. Lowering the number of tiger barbs only puts more agression on the few remaining barbs that you have.

As long as your tiger barb spreads his agression equally with the others, I think it will be okay. Also if the other barbs are still able to eat they should be fine. Maybe instead of returning it, just purchase 1 more.

 

[I Love my fishies]

As I think I have may have mentioned to you before .......... you need to increase the number of Barbs also they need quite a bit of swimming space if they are crammed in a small tank they will be extra agressive just taking your male back is not going to solve your problem.If you take the trouble maker back then one of the other Barbs will take his role when he is gone and attempt to be the dominate one.

here is some reading for you: http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/barbs/tigerbarb.phpDon't

just take my word for it do some research.


QUOTE(gourami_fan @ Oct 5 2007, 02:46 PM)
Well I've only had my tiger barbs for 3-4 days now and I too have some very agressive tiger barbs (mostly the same 2 which fight against eachother occasionally). I've read online as well as in some of the posts here that 6 and above is the best number to keep tiger barbs to spread the agression so they won't harass one too much. Tiger barbs order themselves in a hierarchy and the agressive one you have is probably the leader. If you take him out, then the next strongest one will step up and take the lead. Lowering the number of tiger barbs only puts more agression on the few remaining barbs that you have.As long as your tiger barb spreads his agression equally with the others, I think it will be okay. Also if the other barbs are still able to eat they should be fine. Maybe instead of returning it, just purchase 1 more.


well said Gourami fan .............. but prob best to purchase at least another 2 and see how that goes

 

[gourami_fan]

Thanks . The link above has been moved, but heres the new link on tiger barbs http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/barbs/tigerbarb.php

 

[Montizuma]

Thanks i will probly go buy 3 more today

 

[Montizuma]

Ok heres the update... I went to petsmart and looked at the Tiger Barbs they had And i did buy 2 more i bought a Green one and a albino one. (iam trying to mix the color up in my tank) When i first put the two in all the other fish went into hiding... b/c the two new ones are BIG and in 5min they were are runni around deciding the picking order. I would really like to thank I Love my fishies because she has held strong with me on ALL my questions So i will be keeping all the tiger barbs and after looking at petsmart i cant wait for them to get even BIGGER


Thank You,
Chris

 

[Montizuma]

Here are some picks of the newbies of the tank. Now remember my tank is still new so dont tell me iam doing all this stuff wrong i know what iam doing, i have talked to others and taken there advice.

First the Albino One The Bigger of all the Barbs.

Look towards the bootum its the best i could get of the Green one. Not the best i will try to get a better durning feeding time.

 

[gourami_fan]

Congrats. I wish I could find some albinos as well, very nice.

Hope they do better this time around

 

[Montizuma]

Congrats. I wish I could find some albinos as well, very nice.

Hope they do better this time around

oo the aggresion has pretty muched stop now so it very very good.

 

[I Love my fishies]

Ok heres the update... I went to petsmart and looked at the Tiger Barbs they had And i did buy 2 more i bought a Green one and a albino one. (iam trying to mix the color up in my tank) When i first put the two in all the other fish went into hiding... b/c the two new ones are BIG and in 5min they were are runni around deciding the picking order. I would really like to thank I Love my fishies because she has held strong with me on ALL my questions So i will be keeping all the tiger barbs and after looking at petsmart i cant wait for them to get even BIGGER


Thank You,
Chris

You are very welcome Chris

 

[I Love my fishies]

Hi Chris

very glad you have kept the Barbs looks great with the 3 colours

 

[rocknurworld2006]

i was told that albino barbs do not shoal unlike tiger barbs and green tiger barbs

 

[Montizuma]

i was told that albino barbs do not shoal unlike tiger barbs and green tiger barbs

REALLY??? i have one and there is no problem at all. All thought i did lose my green one i think it got attacked cause there were bite marks on its fins and stomach area.

 

[kubora666]

FYI not a true albino, its eyes are black =) still nice though

 

[dave1987]

i had a few tiger barbs and lost a few when i 1st started out and now i have 3 left and there doing fine in my community tank there with angels,mollys,rainbows,plecs,corys and golden loaches and iv never had a problem with them they seem 2 squabble between themself and leave all the others alone same at feeding time 2 you wouldnt think mine are suppose to be
an aggresive breed of fish lol