Agressive Odessa Barb

[Metermaid]

I understood that Odessa Barbs are pretty much peaceful - I have two and one of them is the biggest bully ! he has pretty much shredded my small Panda Cory and is making life a misery for my other tank inhabitants - I have other barbs (golden and tiger) which I thought would keep him busy but not so - any advice appreciated

Thanks

Rita

 

[sunflower]

I thought that all barbs were nippers, just some do it more than others?

As far as I know thats why they should be kept in groups of 5 or more.

 

[Metermaid]

So...on the issue of 5 or more barbs - does that have to be of the same species to prevent problems - or can I keep a 'mixed shoal' of barb species for the same effect ?

 

[sunflower]

I'm not entirely sure but I think each type prefers their own.