Hi I'm new to this forum and looking for some advice if possible.
I purchased my first tank a few weeks back and performed a fishless cycle for a few weeks. Bought my first fish a week ago and the guy in the shop recomended two very small tiger bards and two rummy nose tetras. Unfotunately the tetras only lasted two days not sure exactly why. Maybe just because it's a new tank.
After this the two barbs have seemed ok but all of a sudden the slightly larger barb is attacking the smaller one which has now lost it's colour and looks like it has a damaged fin. The barbs are very small probably just over 1cm. My question is should I add more tiger barbs to stop this happening and should they be exactly the same type or will a mix of tiger barbs be ok? was thinking possibly a few albino tiger barbs
Appreciate any advice
I purchased my first tank a few weeks back and performed a fishless cycle for a few weeks. Bought my first fish a week ago and the guy in the shop recomended two very small tiger bards and two rummy nose tetras. Unfotunately the tetras only lasted two days not sure exactly why. Maybe just because it's a new tank.
After this the two barbs have seemed ok but all of a sudden the slightly larger barb is attacking the smaller one which has now lost it's colour and looks like it has a damaged fin. The barbs are very small probably just over 1cm. My question is should I add more tiger barbs to stop this happening and should they be exactly the same type or will a mix of tiger barbs be ok? was thinking possibly a few albino tiger barbs
Appreciate any advice