What Size Tank?

[roachy19]

My current set up is a 30ltr tank with some small live plants and 4 odessas 4 roseys 1 golden sucking loach and a flying fox all of which are around the 1 inch or less size, once christmas has come and gone i intend on getting a larger tank but sticking with the same fish just more barbs. any ideas on what size would be good for these types of fish and what sort of layout?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Odessas are quite active fish, so you really need at least a 3-foot long tank minimum, ideally 4-foot once they approach adult size of ~7cm. Given yours are surprisingly small (local ones to me always seem to much closer to ~5cm), they should be fine until Xmas if need be, but there are constantly bargain used tanks to be hand on Ebay and Aquarist Classified everyday... For example, I won Nelly's old 540l tank and stand for £51 in the summer!

Odessas, especially the males, do get boisterous as they get older. Consequently, you could really do with getting some more, so that you have 8-10 in total (with at least two females to every male).
http/www.seriously...padamya&id=1250

Edit: Just spotted Rosy Barb in your list, you will need a 4-footer I feel. These will need a slightly bigger group too and given their low temp requirements, you need to keep the water at 20C...
http/www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Puntius&species=conchonius&id=181

 

[the biffster]

i always say the biggest tank you
can afford and always over filtered

 

[roachy19]

Hi guys thanks for the info

 

[Biulu]

Try to get a long tank as these fish like to swim! The longer the tank, the better.