Tiger Barb Tank?

[Videl]

Is a 12 gallon tank suitable enough to house 6 tiger barbs?

 

[leafs]

I wouldn't put them in a 12 gal. Tiger barbs need a lot of swimming space. I wouldn't put them in anything smaller than a 30 gal.

 

[fatguppy]

We've got a community tank with 6 Tiger Barbs in. They got a bit "nippy" with the other fish when they were in the 16 gallon tank. Now we have them in a 40 gallon and they are much much happier.

As mentioned they do like lots of room to hurtle around.

 

[tttnjfttt]

I also agree, no way on the six tiger barbs in a 12 gal. I have six of them in a 20 gal, and I really want to get a bigger tank for them so they can have more swimming room. They are very active fish.... I would agree that a 30 gal is the smallest tank (you could probably get away with a long 20 gal).

A 29 gal isn't going to work either because it is just wider and taller than the standard 20 gal.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Nope. Need more room. Even if they can take aggression in big tanks, they might get really cranky in a small tank. Also, as said, they are active and therefore would live more room, which also allows for more O2 (when properly aerated).

*points* DBZ