Want more fish for a 30 gal. - Aquarium Advice

Logan · 10-06-2005, 02:41 AM

I have a 30 [acronym:e94848c91c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e94848c91c]. tank with 5 tiger barbs and 2 harlequin rasboras in it. I want to put more fish in but don't know what.

I've had cories before and liked them. I've switched from sand to gravel though and heard gravel will irritate them.

Appreciate any suggestions?

RoK · 10-06-2005, 03:43 AM

Gravel is fine with cories as long as it's smooth and doesn't have any sharp parts. I'd say get at least 4 more rasboras for a school and some more tiger barbs. I'm not sure what else you could put in there since tiger barbs are nippers.

gheitman · 10-06-2005, 03:52 AM

You could consider adding some American-flag fish to your tank. They are pretty well behaved, except when spawning, and the males can get quite colorful when they become adult.

puffergirl · 10-06-2005, 05:36 AM

How about a few rainbowfish, they are really nice and colorful when they are adults.

gheitman · 10-06-2005, 08:32 AM

I agree with the recommendation for rainbowfish. Boesemani Rainbowfish get very colorful as they get older.

Bhunsucker · 10-06-2005, 09:21 AM

None of our [acronym:214b148016="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:214b148016] have the Boesmani Rainbow fish. I've been looking to get a few but can't find them in my area.

malkore · 10-06-2005, 01:30 PM

tiger barbs aren't too bad about harrassing other fish once you get a good sized school. 6+ is best, so maybe bring the barbs up to 8 total. YOu can mix n match tiger barbs too: the normal, the greens and the albino will all school up, and will 'fight' amongst themselves until the pecking order is determined. they don't really fight..just chase and nip a bit until someone wins out and is the top dog.

10-06-2005, 02:18 PM

I agree on upping the school of rasboras and barbs to about 8 each.. it will be much more beautiful. Ever thought of getting something like a redtail or rainbow shark? I love my rainbow shark... oh and your cories will be fine with the gravel. I have a gravel bottom and a school of 6 panda cories, just as long as the gravel is smooth.
I have just put 6 albino tiger barbs in my tank with my angels and they havn't messed with them at all... I am thinking about adding 6 regular tiger barbs to the mix.

Logan · 10-06-2005, 08:07 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I went and got a rainbow shark today. They were out of Boesmani rainbowfish at my [acronym:1987ac8919="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:1987ac8919]. I'll definitely get at least 1 more tiger barb too.

My gravel has sharp edges so I don't think I'll be getting any corycats. Thanks again

10-06-2005, 08:32 PM

i think you will enjoy the rasboras with i bigger school as well!

10-06-2005, 02:41 AM	#1
Logan Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas USA Posts: 20 Images: 2	Want more fish for a 30 gal. I have a 30 [acronym:e94848c91c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e94848c91c]. tank with 5 tiger barbs and 2 harlequin rasboras in it. I want to put more fish in but don't know what. I've had cories before and liked them. I've switched from sand to gravel though and heard gravel will irritate them. Appreciate any suggestions? __________________ 30 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] fw 36x12x16: 2 Harlequin rasboras 4 Tiger barbs 1 Boesmani rainbow

10-06-2005, 03:43 AM	#2
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Gravel is fine with cories as long as it's smooth and doesn't have any sharp parts. I'd say get at least 4 more rasboras for a school and some more tiger barbs. I'm not sure what else you could put in there since tiger barbs are nippers. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

10-06-2005, 03:52 AM	#3
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,199 Images: 4	You could consider adding some American-flag fish to your tank. They are pretty well behaved, except when spawning, and the males can get quite colorful when they become adult. __________________ Gene Heitman - 10 tanks, 178 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 8 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

10-06-2005, 05:36 AM	#4
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	How about a few rainbowfish, they are really nice and colorful when they are adults. __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

10-06-2005, 08:32 AM	#5
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,199 Images: 4	I agree with the recommendation for rainbowfish. Boesemani Rainbowfish get very colorful as they get older. __________________ Gene Heitman - 10 tanks, 178 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 8 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

10-06-2005, 09:21 AM	#6
Bhunsucker Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 385	None of our [acronym:214b148016="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:214b148016] have the Boesmani Rainbow fish. I've been looking to get a few but can't find them in my area. __________________ ---------------------------------- "Fly Low Avoid the Radar" 55Gal [acronym:b33c6825e9="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:b33c6825e9] Aquarium AquaClear 110/500 Filter 45gal Clarity Plus Aquarium Wet/Dry DLS Aquatics Filteration System

10-06-2005, 01:30 PM	#7
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	tiger barbs aren't too bad about harrassing other fish once you get a good sized school. 6+ is best, so maybe bring the barbs up to 8 total. YOu can mix n match tiger barbs too: the normal, the greens and the albino will all school up, and will 'fight' amongst themselves until the pecking order is determined. they don't really fight..just chase and nip a bit until someone wins out and is the top dog. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

10-06-2005, 02:18 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	I agree on upping the school of rasboras and barbs to about 8 each.. it will be much more beautiful. Ever thought of getting something like a redtail or rainbow shark? I love my rainbow shark... oh and your cories will be fine with the gravel. I have a gravel bottom and a school of 6 panda cories, just as long as the gravel is smooth. I have just put 6 albino tiger barbs in my tank with my angels and they havn't messed with them at all... I am thinking about adding 6 regular tiger barbs to the mix.

10-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#9
Logan Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas USA Posts: 20 Images: 2	Thanks for all the suggestions. I went and got a rainbow shark today. They were out of Boesmani rainbowfish at my [acronym:1987ac8919="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:1987ac8919]. I'll definitely get at least 1 more tiger barb too. My gravel has sharp edges so I don't think I'll be getting any corycats. Thanks again __________________ 30 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] fw 36x12x16: 2 Harlequin rasboras 4 Tiger barbs 1 Boesmani rainbow

10-06-2005, 08:32 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	i think you will enjoy the rasboras with i bigger school as well!

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