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I have a Tiger Barb that got his back fin nipped almost completely off about 3 weeks ago. I've had the guy QTed since then and while his open wounds have healed, the back fin seems to be taking awhile to grow back. He seems to have adapted well cause he can swim around very quickly. Do you...

The redness is almost totally gone. He's still looking bored which I'm guessing is normal. He doesn't swim too good yet without that back fin, so I'm thinking I should leave him isolated for awhile still. I'd hate to put him back in with the others and not be able to get away that easily.

I'm a sick fish rookie myself too - but I've noticed one or two of my Tiger Barbs flashing on the plants if I am late on a water change and the nitrates get too high. You say yours are at 20-40 so it's just a thought. Good luck.

He's looking OK. A little bored being alone in the tank. The redness is almost gone though. I hope he makes it!

I have a tiger barb that must be the weakest one or something cause every once in awhile he gets his back fin nipped. Today I came home and he got it again but this time he appears to be bleeding from the back fin area and it's almost gone. He seems fine, swimming around and eating. I have a...

Hey everyone. One of my albino Tiger Barbs got nipped in the middle of his back fin pretty bad. I don't have a camera handy otherwise I'd post a pic. What should I do? I have some Melafix and Pimafix around, is that a good idea? Do I have to quarantine this guy? Thanks in advance.

I'm just about ready to purchase a new 30 gallon tall tank. I was wondering if I'd have problems using a normal HOB filter with the tall tank since the filter tube doesn't go all the way to the bottom. Or am I just thinking too much. Thanks!

That's a different one. The ticto stays smaller at around 2 inches. Still a good looking fish.

Wow, great picture! Thanks.

Ok thank you. I'm just planning ahead for my new tank and don't want the little guys to be lonely.

Are these fish OK to keep by themselves or do they prefer to be in schools? I think these are also called Denison Barbs or Torpedo Barbs. Thanks in advance.

They aren't dyed but I guess they are just a morph of the original. Here is a picture.... http://www.badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/cyprinids_stats/stats_cyprinids2e.html#red_tiger_barb

Hi everyone. I'm sure this has been asked in the past but I was unable to find much by searching. Are red tiger barbs common and easy to find? I am pretty new to the hobby and really enjoy my 3 regular and 3 green tiger barbs and would like to add 3 or so more red ones if I can find them...