Will Cherry Barbs

[cleekdaFish]

school with tiger barbs or green barbs?

 

[Lateral Line]

No.

Barbus titteya, (Cherry Barb), is a non shoaling/schooling fish best kept as a pair, or trio 1 male 2 females. In smaller tanks 2 males together may fight, they need enough space to keep out of each others way.

If your tank is large enough and you have enough Tiger Barbs, (6+), so they keep their aggression amongst themselves, a pair of Chery Barbs will probably be okay with them. The Cherry's tend to stay pretty close to the bottom, and the frenetic activity of the TB's will all go on above their heads.

I am assuming you mean Green Tiger Barbs by the way. Real Green Barbs, (Barbus semifasciolatus), are somewhat rare in the hobby these days, which is a shame. These grow much larger then either Cherry or Tiger Barbs. Very peaceful and sedate, they may be upset by TB's.

 

[Pheonix]

ive kept cherrys and greens together and yes they did school together, im not sure on tigers as i never tried but tigers are always so agressive i think they make all other barbs in the tank shy and not very bold

id go with cherrys and greens if your want a nice colourful school

 

[cleekdaFish]

thx, I have 2 green tiger barbs , 1 tiger barb and 1 blk ruby barb , so im gonna add 2 cherry barbs

 

[diademhill]

thx, I have 2 green tiger barbs , 1 tiger barb and 1 blk ruby barb , so im gonna add 2 cherry barbs

With that mix another two or three tiger barbs & a mate for the black ruby barb would be a safer bet if the tank is large enough.

 

[cleekdaFish]

ya i wish my tank is small for that , ill update it when i get my own place soon , no parents