Peaceful Barbs?

[Jonty]

What barbs could I put in a 60l tank with a bristlenose plec? Could I have a mix of barbs and guppies, barbs and tetras or only barbs?

 

[Renate]

What barbs could I put in a 60l tank with a bristlenose plec? Could I have a mix of barbs and guppies, barbs and tetras or only barbs?

Sometime barbs and tetras nip other fish fins. Not all of the time though. For example I had some big Serape Tetra with neons, which ate the end of the neon tetras. Now I have some small barbs and they don't bother any of my fish, even 1s with long fins. Neither would bother the pleco. The guppies probably wouldn't be good with barbs or tetra. I think is best to get them when they are small, young.

At aquahobby someone mentioned that his barbs got aggressive when he had 9. Having a school of 5 is recommended.

The general rule to how many fish is to 1in per gallon. More can be added if you have plants or a very strong filter.

Have you cycled the tank? If not should check out mean to do so. There is fishless, and with a few fish like danios that are very hardy.

 

[Jonty]

Sometime barbs and tetras nip other fish fins. Not all of the time though. For example I had some big Serape Tetra with neons, which ate the end of the neon tetras. Now I have some small barbs and they don't bother any of my fish, even 1s with long fins. Neither would bother the pleco. The guppies probably wouldn't be good with barbs or tetra. I think is best to get them when they are small, young.

At aquahobby someone mentioned that his barbs got aggressive when he had 9. Having a school of 5 is recommended.

The general rule to how many fish is to 1in per gallon. More can be added if you have plants or a very strong filter.

Have you cycled the tank? If not should check out mean to do so. There is fishless, and with a few fish like danios that are very hardy.

Thanks

Yes I am going to cycle it, got all the stuff but having a carpet fitted in a week so can't start yet. I've got silk plants, not live, and the tank came as a kit so it's probably the cheapest filter for a 60 ltr.

 

[Super Dude]

cherry barbs are peaceful, colourful and good schoolers.