Cherry Barbs

[lual]

We have an tank with 5 Rummynose, 3 Neon and 5 Glowlight Tetras, 3 Peppered Corys and 7 Harliquen Rosboras and we are thinking of getting some Cherry Barbs - it is a 90 litre hexagonal tank. Can anyone let us know if they will fit in and if so - how many is a good number? Cheers.

 

[The-Wolf]

due to the lack of surface area v's volume of water I'd say you are at you limit of stock capacity. having said that 2 or 3 more neons would be ok as they need to be in large groups than you have.

 

[lual]

Hi The-Wolf, do you think that a few Cherry Barbs would be ok then?

 

[The-Wolf]

as they reach 1.5" as adults, IMHO no they would be too much for you tank.

 

[Lateral Line]

Cherry Barbs are non shoaling fish best kept as a pair, or trio, 1 male 2 females. Two males together in a small tank may fight. I think a pair of cherry barbs would be okay, but would agree that more Neons would be better.

 

[Yenko]

You should just get 2-3 more neons instead.