My Tiger Barbs

[fishatron7429]

i was thinkig about getting a tiger barb from the lfs but i have a gourami and it has quite a big fin and i knew tiger barbs are fin nippers so will my gourami be safe with the barb?
Thanks
Fishatron

 

[rvm]

Not a chance if you're only getting one!! Tigers need to be kept in schools of at least 6, and preferably 8 or more. If you've got the space, you could try it with 8. I keep 8 with no problems with other fish, they just bicker amongst themselves, but make sure they have plenty of space, and even then, don't be surprised if they have a go at the gourami! Probably best to avoid them. Shame really as they are a great fish when they are kept in big groups like that!!

 

[cherrybarbbaby]

I had a honey Gourami and 2 platies w/my tiger/albino barbs but I have ALOT of barbs so they tend to playfully nip each other and not the Gourami or platies. They chased them every now and again, but nothing out of control --but that was because they are distracted by other barbs

Yes, RVM is right -you need a good ratio of Barbs in order to keep them with slow moving docile fish.

I love my Barbs they are Bad A$$ but I them anyway!

 

[Aussie_Star]

well i have 10 Tiger Barbs and 10 Albino Tiger Barbs yea and my gouram's are fine. The barbs just swim around in a big school and leave the other fish alone. I havent seen them ever chasing other fish.

You have to love the barbs

 

[BRS]

`you definitly need alleast 5+ or else there quite nippy

 

[fishatron7429]

cheers evry one i dont really have the rom as the tank i want it in is only a 10 gallon, i might get some for my 40 gallon though
thanks again everyone
Fishatron