qbjames7
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Can I keep 6 tiger barbs in a 10 gal tank??
Tiger Barbs tank size?
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Goldguru
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prob not the best plan,they are extremely active & need lots of leg room.
I have 14 of various ages in a 38 gallon & there are times I sit & imagine what 25 or so would do in a 125G.
they do best in minimum groups off an odd number over 7-9.
recently i got a large mass of Xmas moss (football size) they decided it would be fun to pick the leaves off,it became a group event after dinner game in 4 days they reduced it to 1/3.
I watched as they plucked them swam off a lil spit it out & returned to repeat,
how much they actually ate? i doubt very little from the debris in the tank.
So tomorrow I will likely find out what the New game is going to be.
20+ g fer Barb's would be my best answer.(limit there of 9.)
I have 14 of various ages in a 38 gallon & there are times I sit & imagine what 25 or so would do in a 125G.
they do best in minimum groups off an odd number over 7-9.
recently i got a large mass of Xmas moss (football size) they decided it would be fun to pick the leaves off,it became a group event after dinner game in 4 days they reduced it to 1/3.
I watched as they plucked them swam off a lil spit it out & returned to repeat,
how much they actually ate? i doubt very little from the debris in the tank.
So tomorrow I will likely find out what the New game is going to be.
20+ g fer Barb's would be my best answer.(limit there of 9.)
Yes, bigger tank needed for the they get kinda big (adult size) and can really swim around! 30G is recommended.
Barliman
Aquarium Advice Addict
Yeah, you need at least 7 so they take their aggression out on each other, rather than your other fish, so I would never put that many in a 10g. However, Cherry Barbs are very pretty and more suitable to a tank that size.
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