You already have the TB's?
In your first post, it seems you were just considering them.
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Opinion on tiger barbs
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In your first post, it seems you were just considering them.
Sorry if I gave that impression but yes as you can see I got them
Does your swordtail hide a lot? The swordtail may become stressed from the very active Tiger Barbs. You might need to rehome the swordtail if he hides a lot.
My 29 gallon Tiger Barb tank.
My 29 gallon Tiger Barb tank.
No he super out going
Looks like (to me anyway) the ST has had it's "sword" nipped away...and the coloring on those TB's is pretty faded, indicating possible stress
How long has the tank been set up? Is it cycled?
How long has the tank been set up? Is it cycled?
I just got them so it’s normal that they are pale yes fully cycled as the tail is still there(it’s the angle of the photo(these aren’t Normal tiger barbs they are golden ones
I agree...the barbs look very faded. Hope you cycled the tank. Please check Ammonia and Nitrite levels.
Oh..so they're Golden tiger barbs...never heard of them before but I looked them up and they do look similar to yours.
Regardless of the type, those vertical black bars should be much darker than they are...compare them to yours
Heres a pic of a golden tiger barb - no black bars
Check the pics of the OP's fish again, in post #30...I definitely see (faded) bars....maybe a hybrid?
Tiger Barbs (Puntigrus tetrazona) have a deserved reputation for being fin nippers. This aggressive tendency will almost always be increased if the shoal or group of the species does not have sufficient numbers, or if the tank space is not adequate for this species.
Shoaling fish are those that live in groups or shoals of their own species, usually numbering in the hundreds. Schooling is another term often used. The species does this because it is part of their genetic makeup. That means, they need to be in a group, or they will be stressed. The tank size (dimensions are more important than volume, though both factor in) also impacts a fish's behaviours. Fish that are housed in too small a space, or in too few numbers of that species, will be stressed. This stress can continue for months without any external sign to the aquarist. The first sign we tend to see is an increase in aggressive traits. This is because the fish really has no other option to deal with the "frustration" imposed upon it. But the fish "expects" to have others of its species living with it, and denying this causes stress.
Everyone always wants minimum numbers for shoaling fish, like minimum tank sizes for "x" species. This is not the best means of stocking an aquarium, but there has to be some guideline. The fact remains though that any shoaling species will always fare better the more there are of the species. And that means less stress and thus better health--always.
This species (Tiger Barb) has been shown to increase its aggressiveness within the group when it is maintained with less than 8 or 9 in the group. A group of 10-12 should really be considered minimum. And given this species active swimming behaviours, it needs sufficient space, and a minimum tank length of 30 inches/75 cm is considered essential, and a standard 29 gallon with this length is a good tank for a group of 10-12 Tiger Barbs, but no other species unless the tank is larger. This is the norm for the species. Individual fish do not always follow the textbook norm, for various reasons, but these conclusions have been shown to be the best guide for the wellbeing of the species, and it should therefore be the goal of every aquarist to provide them. It is what the individual fish "expects."
To the photos, I agree that they indicate the original species with the black bars. Any variety will have the same requirements.
Shoaling fish are those that live in groups or shoals of their own species, usually numbering in the hundreds. Schooling is another term often used. The species does this because it is part of their genetic makeup. That means, they need to be in a group, or they will be stressed. The tank size (dimensions are more important than volume, though both factor in) also impacts a fish's behaviours. Fish that are housed in too small a space, or in too few numbers of that species, will be stressed. This stress can continue for months without any external sign to the aquarist. The first sign we tend to see is an increase in aggressive traits. This is because the fish really has no other option to deal with the "frustration" imposed upon it. But the fish "expects" to have others of its species living with it, and denying this causes stress.
Everyone always wants minimum numbers for shoaling fish, like minimum tank sizes for "x" species. This is not the best means of stocking an aquarium, but there has to be some guideline. The fact remains though that any shoaling species will always fare better the more there are of the species. And that means less stress and thus better health--always.
This species (Tiger Barb) has been shown to increase its aggressiveness within the group when it is maintained with less than 8 or 9 in the group. A group of 10-12 should really be considered minimum. And given this species active swimming behaviours, it needs sufficient space, and a minimum tank length of 30 inches/75 cm is considered essential, and a standard 29 gallon with this length is a good tank for a group of 10-12 Tiger Barbs, but no other species unless the tank is larger. This is the norm for the species. Individual fish do not always follow the textbook norm, for various reasons, but these conclusions have been shown to be the best guide for the wellbeing of the species, and it should therefore be the goal of every aquarist to provide them. It is what the individual fish "expects."
To the photos, I agree that they indicate the original species with the black bars. Any variety will have the same requirements.
What other fish are in this tank. I'm just wondering why all the fish in the first photo are looking down and backed up into the plants.
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