Tiger Barbs

[n3ont3tra]

Would 7 or 8 Tiger Barbs be okay in a tank that is 20 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 12 inches high, with maybe just some small Pleco or a few cories? Would they kill each other?

 

[lexie72]

Personally, I think that would be too small for just for the 7-8 tiger barbs. I have 12 tiger barbs and a few of the older ones are about 3in. in length. At first they may be alright but as they grow you will have to find them a bigger tank. Also, I would be concerned about the pleco and cories getting enough food or being injured during feedings. My tiger barbs can be quite aggressive at times during feedings.

lex

 

[millym]

no no no, way too small!!!
tbs need a large footprint of swimming space ie: long length. that tank is way too small it will just stress the fish & they will probably become very aggressive to eachother & could die. please dont put tbs in the tank.
we have 6 tbs in a 4 ft ( thats 48 inches)long tank!

 

[n3ont3tra]

Don't worry, I won't do it then. I don't want to hurt fish.