Mrs.h2012
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well, I am really not sure. I have had some recommendations, but a guy at a local pet store told me the ones I was considering were fin nippers. I don't remember all of the ones now, but some were barbs and some kind of tetra etc.
I would not mind some rasboras, would cardinal tetras be ok? What would you recommend? Keep in mind I want them peaceful. No tendency to be aggressive whatsoever. I am already ocd about the happiness of my fish lol.
Do you mean tiger barbs? They tend to be aggressive. But if you like the looks of tiger barbs, see if your fish store has access to black ruby barbs. They very similar to tiger barbs, only difference is they are black and red (once they really color up) but are super active and very peaceful. I just got some black ruby barbs last week, started out with 6 and I really really liked them, so I ordered 6 more this week and their school is now at 12. I got mine as juveniles, so when I first got my first 6 they looked like tiger barbs. But now they have colored up a lot and are getting more and more red. You can definitely tell the difference in my new ones and my old ones. But they are so playful and active, I don't think I've seen them slow down a bit! They really have been a great addition to my tank. They also seem to stick together more and school now there's 12 instead of just 6. If you can get them you won't regret them!