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	Angelfish and Tiger Barbs
flopsy Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Mar-2005	How many tiger barbs would I have to get, to stop them nipping the fins of two anglefish? 6? 7? 8?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	personally I wouldn't put tiger barbs in with angels, those long fins are way too much temptation. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I don't think that Angels & Barbs would work. Barbs are known to nip fins & Angels would be a great temptation. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	I've kept 3 tiger barbs with an angel before. It worked fine Then again the tiger barbs were only about half an inch when I first got them, the angel was about half dollar size, and they were in a 55g tank, and there were plenty of plants in the tank that the angel and the tiger barbs loved to hang out in - away from each other. So I have to ask you: what size tank do you have, what size tiger barbs will you plan on getting, and how big are the angels? With the right conditions, you shouldn't have a problem. ><>Dani<><
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	Voted for: Dump the Angel and get more Tiger Barbs tiger barbs are just way cooler angels are a bit wimpy and boring IMO.....I probably wouldn't mix em....if you got an aggressive angel it would defend itself, but a lot of LFS ones are really wimpy and wouldn't do anything if the tiger barbs decided to snack on some fins :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I don't think I would mix them either. However, if you do try make sure you have somewhere you can move either the barbs or angel to just in case there is trouble Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
flopsy Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Mar-2005	Thank for the advise! Im gonna 10 get tiger barbs, instead of the 2 angels. Im probably gonna get like five moss green and 5 normal. So is 10 tiger barbs, 1 red-tailed black shark and 1 bristle-nosed overstocking? Could I have some ottos and/or corys? Any other fish you can think of that would go well with this community?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I think the larger school of barbs is a better idea As far as being overstocked, what size tank is it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
flopsy Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Mar-2005	The tank is 41 gallons (115l) Last edited by flopsy at 14-Apr-2005 19:47
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Get 11, they do better in odd numbers. And i must admit, you rock, tiger barbs are the almighty fish!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
flopsy Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Mar-2005	Hehehe ... thanks! Ok, so its now 11 tiger barbs, 1 red-tailed black shark and 1 bristle-nosed pleco. Still, I need to know if that's overstocking for a 41 gallon tank (155l)!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	it sounds aobut right to me. Make sure that there are PLENTY of hidey holes for the BN and the RTBS.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
flopsy Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Mar-2005	Yeh, I will. But could i have some otto's and/or some corydoras?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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