Barb tank

[John Lockhart]

I have a 35 UK gallon (42 US Gallon) tank and at the moment it is home to 5 small tiger barbs, I was thinking of adding 2-3 jade barbs and a redtail shark at a later date, what I'm concerned about is overcrowding of the tank and the compatibility of the barbs and redtail together, my friend housed a red tail and barbs successfully but in an 80 gallon tank, would this tank be too small for a redtail? And if so any suggestions on what else to house on the tank instead? Any help would be appreciated

 

[Fishdude3233]

Yes a re tall needs a larger tank like 80 gallons probably

 

[John Lockhart]

Any suggestions on what else to keep with barbs, any information I read seems to be quite conflicting?

 

[Fishdude3233]

Oh sorry I read the uk gallon a red tail could be kept in a 47 for a little while but then it needs to be upgraded

 

[DavidAl]

You can house the redtail shark and the barbs without any problems. You can even add more tiger barbs if you'd like. A 42g is a good-sized tank.

David

 

[John Lockhart]

Thanks David for your help much appreciated