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resle   Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004   | i have a 20g with 3 tiger barbs , 4 red eye tetras and a siamese algae eater. i was wondering if i could put in some cardinals. ant probs? |
 Posted 14-Mar-2006 03:02 |     |
Natalie     Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003   | It would be better to bump up your other schools before you consider getting Cardinals. Additionally, the highly active nature of the barbs and the Flying Fox (which will outgrow your tank) will most probably intimidate the Cardinals and cause them to hide all day.  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
| Posted 14-Mar-2006 03:26 |     |
| resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004 | actually i ment a diff fish when i said siamese algae eater, this one is more like chinese one though it has stopped growing still eats algae |
| Posted 14-Mar-2006 04:31 | |
| Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003 | Ah... I misread the post. But regardless of whether it is a Siamese Algae Eater, Chinese Algae Eater, a Garra species, or what have you, it will indeed outgrow the tank. All of those algae-eating Cyprinids grow to five or six inches in length and are active fish, and need at least a 35-40 gallon tank for long-term maintenance (even larger for the CAE). I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
| Posted 14-Mar-2006 05:05 | |
keithgh     *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | I fully agree with Cory Addict. I would certainly not add any small peacefull fish like Cardinals as they could get harrased to death. A school of Tiger Barbs always looks good especially in a well all green planted tank. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 14-Mar-2006 05:05 | |
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006  | Personally i think youi should fill out the shoals to AT LEAST 6 each, and then rehouse the CAE? and replace it with a few Ottos. |
| Posted 14-Mar-2006 21:02 | |
| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | As the others said, increase the Barbs & Tetras schools first & then see what you can add to eliminate any Algae you might have. CAE, SAE & Common Pleco's eat Algae, but outgrow the tank. 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.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
| Posted 15-Mar-2006 17:01 | |
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