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	Tiger Barbs
foj1428 Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 28 Votes: 44 Registered: 06-Apr-2005	Will Tiger Barbs, Green Tiger Barbs and Golden Tiger Barbs school happily together? If so, what is the minimum tank size required for a school consisting of three of each? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i've heard that they do. you would probably want i 30 gallon
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, they'll stay together, but if you get 9 from the same species & same colours, it will be better. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	they should school together, and depending on how many of each color you get, base ur tank size off of that. for example, if u get 4 of each for a total of 12, a 29 gallon should be the min, given that they are the only fish in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	they should school together but your tank will look alot nicer if they were all the same type. i find when you mix different schooling fish like that your tank almost looks cluttered. just my 2 cense chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
i_spaz_out Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 67 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Jul-2005	i've got a mix and they school. the different types school best with eachother, but then they'll all meet up for a communal shindig. it gives variety to the tank.
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