Tiger Barbs

[mark99503]

Hi, can anyone help with this?

I have had a Juwel Rekord 60 tank (Size: 61 x 36 x 31 cm Volume: approx. 54 litres) for some years now, it is planted, mature and clean. I have kept many different fish, only a few at a time. I have finally decided on my favourite fish. I plan to set up a species tank with a shoal of only green tiger barbs. I want to keep as many as the tank is suitable for without ruining the tank and killing all the fish.

So my question…how many can I have?

Cheers

Mark

 

[-*-MicHAeL-*-]

Tiger barbs are active fish that require IMO a tank of 30 gallons and should be kept in a group of 5 or more

 

[n3ont3tra]

I pretty much agree with michael, although a 29g is okay too but I would up the school to 8.

 

[adgo]

I pretty much agree with michael, although a 29g is okay too but I would up the school to 8.

is 29 gallon what a 54 litre tank is? if so id agree.. around 6-8 should be good depending on the decor...open space=good

 

[dwarfgourami]

I pretty much agree with michael, although a 29g is okay too but I would up the school to 8.

is 29 gallon what a 54 litre tank is? if so id agree.. around 6-8 should be good depending on the decor...open space=good

29 US gallon is 110 ltrs. Basically, you need a 3 foot tank, not a 2 foot (which is what the 60 ltrs is).

 

[mark99503]

thanks...Hmmm??

maybe a smaller fish species then.....

small..hardy..active..shoaling..freshwater..to be kept in 60L species tank as above...

i'll look at a few web sites for something,

suggestions welcome tho

 

[adgo]

what gallon does a 60 litre come out to be, a 20g? what are the dimensions in inches?

 

[mark99503]

60L = 15.85 (US) G

inches is about L24 H14 D12

maybe 10 cherry barbs? are they active?

 

[vinylman]

Have you thought about a shoal of Pencilfish? (my favourite stock reply!).

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

a two foot tank would be fine for 6-8 tiger barbs as long as you had some plants at one side and some open space on the other.