This sound good for a 10 gallon tank?

[sweetgurlsparkle]

I've decided to get 3 pygmies or Fin Blotch Apsies (would two be better?), 2-3 cherry barbs, and a couple shrimp to keep my betta company. Does that sound ok? Any suggestions or advice?

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

anyone?

 

[tomsteer]

Barbs are a no no, love to nip fins. shrimp should be fine. dont know about the others

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

This is what I read about cherry barbs, so I figured they would be ok.

Peaceful loner fish that do not prefer to school with their own. Will mix well with other similar sized fish.

There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates. Cherry Barbs are a very passive barb that do not harass the other fish and tends to stick to themselves in the aquarium.

No?

 

[Nuttygal! :0)]

Ye thats right. I have loads of cherry barbs in one of my tanks, and at the time I bought them I did not know that they were supposedly fin-nippers and bought a CT betta too. He was in the tank with them for some time until he died of something - not sure what! - but all his tail was still in one piece and had definatley NOT been nipped! If the cherry barbs were fin-nippers then they would have certainly had a nibble on his tasty tail!

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

Ok, cool. How many pygmies can I fit? I know they like large groups, so I wouldn't want them to get lonely. Does it make a difference if I get 2 or 3 barbs? I just want to make sure I don't overstock. Thanks.

 

[jacquelyn01]

yeah, no barbs. They well nip fins. Even females, I have tried a long time ago and back to the pet store they went. I HATE those stupid things. lol

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

cherry barbs??

 

[gale]

cherry barbs??

My cherry barbs aren't fin nippers-I had guppies in with them at one time and they never touched them. I think a lot of people see the word barbs and think tiger or other agressive types of barbs.

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

whew, good Ok, now that that's resolved, if I were to get 3 barbs, how many pygmies could I get? Or if I were to get 2 barbs?

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

so how many pygmies with 2 barbs? and how many with 3? anyone?

 

[SRC]

That all depends on what type pygmy you happen to be referring to. Hopefully it is not a dwarf/pygmy puffer!

Origin: Asia: India
Maximum Size: Up to 1" (2.5cm)
Care: A Freshwater puffer, soft to slightly hard, pH should be close to neutral - 7. The temperature should be 24-26oC (75-78oF). A small species setup with some live plants for cover. This is because despite their size, many puffers will nip and after time shred the fins of other fish in the tank.
Feeding: Carnivorous: small live or frozen foods, snails, bloodworm, small pieces of mussel and cockle. Snails are required to allow the puffer to grind down its beak.
Breeding: No detailed accounts but it has been known to have occured in captivity.
Sexing: Unknown
Comments: As mentioned not to be kept in a community tank due to the aggressiveness of this little puffer.
http/fish.orbust.net/dwarfpuffer.html

The Cherry Barb is an attractive, peaceful fish. It makes an excellent community fish and is best if kept in groups of 6 or more. I say groups because while the cherry barb does enjoy company of others of its species, it does not school as tightly as most barbs and tetras, if it schools at all. Another advantage to keeping them in groups is you will be able to see the males' bright red colors and their little dance. Two males in the tank (usually the two largest) will erect their fins and swim in a circle, like two boxers. Many barbs do this and this causes the males to show their best colors. The females are easy to distinguish, once they are older. They are much lighter in color, usually just with some yellow and a light orange/black horizontal band. The female is also a lot plumper than the male. All in all, the cherry barb is an excellent community fish and makes an attractive addition to any tank.
http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_cherry.php

1" of fish at full grown size per 1 gallon of water = how many fish you can fit in your tank is what you normally go by, so:

6 Cherry Barbs = 8" of grown fish (@ 2" per fish)
1 Betta = 3.25" of grown fish
= 11.25" of fish

 

[sweetgurlsparkle]

pygmy cories