fattythecatty Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 My 4 footer is here and this weekend will be devoted to setting it up. I've decided I really want just the 1 tank but...........................I have a 2 foot tank with 7 young tiger barbs but they neeed a bigger tank. Should I risk putting them in the 4ft with my 2 Angels or just move them up to the 3ft and run 2 tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 tiger barbs have a rep as being nippy esp if kept individually or in really small numbers... you might get away with 7 though, that could be enough to keep them amused player with each other rather than bugging the angels. Not sure if the size of the angels would have any impact either - maybe they wouldn't chase more mature fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Move the tigers to the large tank but get three or four more? That would keep them amused among themselves and they are very attractive fish and very fun to watch. I had five and they were buggers for bullying. Seven might be ok, ten most probably would. Actually, I have just re-read your post. The easy answer is to run more than one tank!! Woo Hoo, another addict! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattythecatty Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I also have 10 Serpae tetra who live peacefully with the Angels, just a few niggles amongst themselves. How will they get on with the barbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 The serpae tetras are also fin nippers, I think they will all live happily together if your 4 footer has enough volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattythecatty Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yep, I realise Serpaes are supposed to fin nip but no one has told mine :lol:. They are very placid with the other fish and just get on with their own internal politics, hoping to increase their numbers when they move tank. The tank is 250L so hoping there is enough space for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 fattythecatty wrote I realise Serpaes are supposed to fin nip but no one has told mine :lol: :lol: :lol: So, do you think you are onto something here :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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