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Wait, so the tank is a 20 gallon? how many barbs are there total?
 
That's steven away with the cherry barbs. Unfortunately had to empty everything out to catch them 
 
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It now looks like this I don't think I put it back in the same
 
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jwalser18 said:
Wait, so the tank is a 20 gallon? how many barbs are there total?
There are 11. 5 normal, 3 green and 3 albino tigers. Steven wanted my albino ones, I didn't know whether to give him them and get 1 green then I would have 5 normal and 4 green. Is this a better idea?
 
well, they get about 3 inches long is all. I would just be worried they might get cramped as they get older. I'd say 7-8 in a 20 is a safe bet.
 
You must have replied as I hit edit! I didn't see your new post! My females almost 2 inches already I have never seen them this big so I didn't know they get like that!
That's fine, I have Stevens number I said I would contact him after I thought about it. What a nightmare catching these cherries, they were so fast. The tigers are easy to catch they swim right into the net 
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New stocking will be- the 5 normal and the 3 green tigers. 
 
I text Steven and he will be round about 9 :( He only lives about 10 mins away.
I am going to give him 2 normal and 1 albino. That way I am left with 1 male and 2 female standard, 1 male, 1 female albino and 2 male 1 female green. Does that sound a bit better? 
 
Ny82 said:
That's steven away with the cherry barbs. Unfortunately had to empty everything out to catch them 
 
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Oh the joys of fishkeeping ! lol.
 
It now looks like this I don't think I put it back in the same
 
Ny82 said:
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Wait, so the tank is a 20 gallon? how many barbs are there total?
There are 11. 5 normal, 3 green and 3 albino tigers. Steven wanted my albino ones, I didn't know whether to give him them and get 1 green then I would have 5 normal and 4 green. Is this a better idea?
 
Tank is looking nice!

What size tank does steve have?
 
He has a fluval roma. He has serpae tetras and congo tetras. I've not heard of congo tetras but he said they are babies and grow quite big. He has put my cherry barbs into his wifes tank and is putting my tigers into his tank. He is getting some more albino ones he said as well as black barbs? I've not heard of black barbs either. He was going to get rainbow fish but getting the barbs instead. Everyone loves barbs lol
 
I seem to get the people with the big fandango tanks. Bob for example has the custom made 5ft one. It's a local company who make them-very good prices but it's because it's just the tank, the light unit and everything else is separate. Bobs coming back for my baby guppies when they are old enough to go. 
 
You'll have to ask him which fish store he goes to? and have a gander! Oh wait, maybe that's a bad idea :p
 
Shelster said:
You'll have to ask him which fish store he goes to? and have a gander! Oh wait, maybe that's a bad idea
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NO...NO! lol I've just managed to get my stock to a reasonable level and he said I will take all your albinos and you should add a gourami in there or an apisto? as a centrepiece! I said no!
He gets his fish from an aquatics place in Fife I think he said. That's quite a distance but what they do is order specific fish in for you from their suppliers. It's expensive but you get what you want. 
 
I know, I need to reduce mine too, but my tank maintenance is good and I don't want them to end up somewhere they're not cared for :-(
 
Shelster said:
I know, I need to reduce mine too, but my tank maintenance is good and I don't want them to end up somewhere they're not cared for
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Yeah that's the problem. Because it's a new tank I have been doing daily water changes even though my filters mature. Plus all my tanks get a 50% change every sunday. I don't know why I don't have arms like popeye lol.
 
I am going to look for sticks tomorrow. Thereare so many big sticks with potential when I am coming back from the nursery, I will get my little one to lift them so I don't look like an anorak picking up sticks hahaha!
 
Sorry if I'm answering a question that's already been, answered, didn't really this went on for four pages! That plant looks like wisteria to me, mine looks exactly like that!
 

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