ok. thanks for the info. i will give it a go and see what happens

I don't have tiger barbs. The ones in the 120 gallon tank are snakeskin barbs- a totally different species that is very passive compared to the tigers. I have kept tiger barbs with a severum in the past and it worked out well.

hey, i was just wondering if you have any trouble with your barbs nipping your severums? I have a gold severum and am thinking of adding a school of tiger barbs but im not sure if they will nip the severum?