Tiger barbs in a 55 gallon

[EkizUCLA]

Hi, I am purchasing a 55 gallon set up next month, and I want to add some tiger barbs. I also want some kind of pleco, probably a bristlenose. What other tank mates should I add and how many tiger barbs can I have. I want it to be mostly tiger barbs, but i'd prefer another type of fish too, maybe to swim mid-level.

 

[digital_run]

Hey ekizUCLA ....

In a 55gal tank you could have a nice school of 10-15 barbs. I'd mix it up a little and have green and albino colors in your school. Bristlenoses would be great for that tank and for mid-swimmers you could try a dwarf cichlid like Keyholes...but im sure there are plenty of options for you there. Hopei helped you out a little .

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If you haven't checked it out already then maybe this can help you out a bit!
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[superballs5337]

in my signature read what i have and that should help you, all these fish get along.

 

[EkizUCLA]

Thanks

 

[EkizUCLA]

Do you think 12 barbs, 2 firemouths (preferably 1 male and 1 female) and 2 bristlenose pleco's would be overstocking?

 

[superballs5337]

in a 55 no. as long as you have enough filtration at least 550 gallons per hour.

 

[millym]

hi, have a look at my signature too.........this is what we've had in with our tigers for nearly 2 years with no probs at all ( except for our rummy nose tetras which are a recent addition & the barbs act as though they dont exist as long as all their other tankmates!) just make sure you have at least 6 barbs so they'll be so busy with their own kind they wont bother any of your other fish

 

[Final Dynazty]

You can also have parrots in that tank too. cherry barbs, Gouramis yeah.