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	CAN BARBS GO WITH PLATYS
aquaria proffesional Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Oct-2004	can they go together since i have a mix up of fish and planing to get more fish for a new tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Yes, they can go together. The biggest concern with barbs is their nippiness with long and/ or flowy fins. Since platies have neither, they can live with barbs in peace.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Most kinds of barbs will live well with platies. Certain barbs, such as tiger barbs, can be very nippy, so I'd try to avoid keeping them with smaller/weaker fish. Also, tigers grow to about three inches long, so they can easily pick on anything near them in size. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
RSCutiePie96 Fish Addict Posts: 826 Kudos: 514 Votes: 49 Registered: 13-Aug-2001	What kind of barbs do you have??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	if you have a three inch tiger barb, i'd like to see it. They sometimes get to 2 inches or so, and as with many other barbs, are best kept in schools of 5 or more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
anf_redrider Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	How long does it take a tiger barb (on average) to reach full grown?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	growth rate of fish depends on temperature, feeding habits and quality, water quality, stress levels etc etc... many things determine how fast it will grow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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