Tiger Barbs

[Pysgodyn]

I currently have - 2 plecs, 4 dwarf gouramis, 8 neon tetras, 4 mollies, 4 adult guppies (and a good number of guppy fry, which are soon to be rehomed via my lfs. I don't plan on any further guppy breeding) - and I own a 125 litre tank.

Whilst I was at the lfs yesterday (buying some nice new plants, and confirming that they'd take the guppy fry off my hands), I was drawn to the little tiger barbs. The guy at the shop told me it was a "no-no" if I had guppies, as they'd nip their tails. However, all about this website, I'm reading that if you have 6 or more, they'd be fine. What do you guys think?

If you too, reckon it's a huge "no-no", what CAN they be kept with? I also have a soon-to-be-empty 6 gallon tank that I could utilise to keep some other fish...

Thanks in advance guys,

Pysgodyn xx

 

[Grouchy]

See my recent post here

Guppies, tetras, gouramis, mollies are all tempting targets for tiger barbs. Neons will be mercilessly fin-nipped.

I would highly recommend against introducing tiger barbs to an established community of docile, colorful fish.

If you want something similar to tiger barbs, maybe try a black (widow) tetra?

There are also barbs similar to tigers that have less obnoxious tendencies.

 

[UBigBobby]

You can try it...but I doubt it will work. They will harrass the guppies no matter how many TB's there are.