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wat else could i add?

i was thinkin maybe 2 gouramis?
or some cherry barbs?
maybe some cories ?

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

I personally think a 15g is too small for tiger barbs, both because of their size and the fact that they like a lot of swimming space.

Another problem with adding other fish is that the size of your school is a bit small. Having them in larger groups keeps the nippiness amongst themselves.

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There is water at the bottom of the ocean

I agree with Thereasa, like i said before, in your other post asking exactly the same question. I think you should go with cherry barbs or small tetras or something instead.
Also, 2 gouramis wouldn't work, because the only two you can keep (honey and dwarf) would rip each other to shreads. You could have pygmy, but i don't think they would fare well with barbs (please someone, correct me if i am wrong)
You could also have some bottom feeders in there.
So, you could have:
1 Honey/ Dwarf Gourami
?4? Cherry Barbs (you look like you are set on having some barbs in there)
6 Pygmy Cories.

that's about 15" of fish if you are going by the 1" per gallon rule.
I really think Tiger Barbs need a 20 long tank MINIMUM, and cherrys would be a much better choice.

I believe that corys are a little active for a 15 gal tank. Even the smaller ones. Here is what I would do:

1 male betta
4 cherry barbs (1 male, 3 females)
3 ottos (if you have live plants) or
1-2 snails (if not planted)

1 male betta
4 cherry barbs (1 male, 3 females)
3 ottos (if you have live plants) or
1-2 snails (if not planted)

I like that one. But, make sure you take the tiger barbs out. Take them to your LFS and get cherries.

A 15g tank is on the small side so stocking is limited. Tiger barbs really do need atleast a 20g long. They probably should have bigger than that because of the activity level.

*Kristin*

IMO Pygmi cories would be fine in a 15g, so long as you don't have a lot of fish that hang out on the bottom, but thats just me. You could do 5 and they would be just fine.

I believe schools are 5 or more (some people will tell you six) and you would need more room to have the tiger barbs once they start getting bigger. I think you could do what Black Neon Ferret suggested:

1 Honey/Dwarf Gourami
4 Cherry Barbs
5-6 Pygmi Cories

Inky

my tank is good

4 tiger barbs which grow 3 inches
and 2 cobalt blue gouramis which grow 3 inches

im over stocked by 3 inches

its nothin

i seen even more fish in a 10 g

which have been doin good for a while now

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

We are trying to tell you that the activity level of tiger barbs is TOO HIGH for a 15, and they SHOULDN'T be kept in there. Two fully grown male gouramis (and they will be males) will rip each other to shreads. Tiger barbs kept in small (which yours is) shoals will become nippy and aggressive.

how do u know there males? have u seen them?

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

15g is perfect for barbs



u may be thinkin of tinfoil barbs bigger size barbs

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55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

Barbs are very active fish and need a group of atleast 6 to keep their aggression between themselves. They are very nippy and if the gouramis don't rip each other to shreds, the barbs will rip the gouramis tails up. Either way, its not a good situation. If you don't want to take our advice, then leave the tank like it is. Don't add anymore fish.

I'm not familiar with Cobalt Blue Gouramis. If it is what is known as a Blue gourami or a Two Spot Gourami they can get up to 5 inches. A 15g is too small for one of those. Keep that in mind, if thats the type you have.

Most Gouramis sold in pet stores and LFS are male. Females are not as colorful, so stores usually don't sell them. That's why we are assuming they are males. You don't see females very often.

*Kristin*

The only time I have seen a mix of male & female Gourmis is once in a dwarf gourmi tank :/

Anyway, I agree with the stocking suggestions above. 2 Gourmis would be too much for your tank. NO NO NO.

Inky

eveyrthing in my tank is going well

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

how?

the 2 male gouramis have there parts of the tank... my tank is planted nicely with fake plants

i think every 1 will be fine

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

my barbs leave the gouramis alone... ever since i added 2 more barbs my tank has been more peaceful

the barbs dont fin nip each other n e more

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

Your were overstocked by three inches in your previous post. Now you are overstocked by 9. I don't get it, am I missing something here?

NinjaSeal-
I am going to say this in the nicest way possible, and I hope you dont take offence. If your not going to take our advice then Don't Post. I have explained to you SEVERAL times as to why your setup wont work, and instead you add more fish. I hate to say it, but I don't think your tank is going to last long. Fish arn't as adaptable as you may think, and require ALOT of care.

Inky

u didnt explain why my fish wont last

the 6 barbs stay together in the middle

the 2 gouramis end to end

i think its perfect

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

i have 2 dwarf gouramies and 6 barbs in a 15 g

its fine...u kids arent scientists

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums

9? im more like 7 over stocked but its ok

there all fish that dont grow big

now if i had a rtbs in a 15 g then u could call me the things ur saying..

55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms
2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums