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i have a 15 gallon tank

is it ok for me to get some barbs? if so how many?

wat other kind of fish should i get ?

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

depends on the type of barbs, as some barbs are larger than others and require different set-ups.

so can u help me out with the type of barbs?

and setups?

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

they type of fish is up to you, as it is a personal choice.

tiger barbs tend to be a favorite among beginning aquariaist as they are very common and hardy. but unfort like most barbs they are fin nippers so if you are planning on housing other fish with them youm ust take that into consideration.

another favorite is the rosy barb, which comes in many forms. my favorite is the long finned form.

again given your tank is cycled and ready for fish the type of fish that you want is up to you and then you should come back and post what types of fishes you like and the numbers can be figured out.

do i need a heater?

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 many barbs?

any other fish can go with it?

should i get a snail or catfish?

some plants?

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

Yes you should get a heater. Tropical fish like temperatures around 74-80F degrees, which is above room temp.

If you go with tiger barbs, I would get 8.

For the rest of the stocking, I would go with:
8 tiger barbs
3 ottos

Like mentioned before, alot of barbs, including tiger barbs, are fin nippers. So, if you choose to keep them in this 15g, there aren't many more options for tankmates, especially those that share the same level as the barbs.

Another thing is that the tank is on the smaller side, so where in a 29g tank you could have the barbs and maybe some serpae tetras (that are also nippy), you don't have room for them in the 15g.

I also don't recommend cories for anything under 20g. That's my personal belief...that they need atleast a 20g to be happy. You may be able to have a school of pygmy cories, but they may be harrassed by the barbs.

Just something to think about.

*Kristin*

so 8 barps in a 15 gallon

i was thinking maybe like 4-5



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

Another option would be cherry barbs. They're quite peaceful and can be kept in pairs. They look very nice in a planted tank

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Cherry barbs are a good idea. I would get 3 (1m/2f).

Then you could have a school of smaller tetras.

Why are you set on barbs?

You could have a nice school of Harlequin Rasboras in there, with a dwarf gourami or betta as centerpiece.

*Kristin*

Personally i think tiger barbs are too big and active for a 15 (they can get to 3" I would reccomend Cherry Barbs, you could probably have 5 or 6

forest ur a nerd

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