Clown vs tiger

[skiweeangel]

What is the difference between a clown barb and a tiger.

Plus I should know better than to walk into my LFS with the idea that "I won't buy anything I'll just look.". Haha!

 

[Talvari]

Tiger barbs are orange and black fish with a red hint on the fins, though the red is usually much more pronounced in males. They generally only get to be about 3 inches and have a horrible reputation for being fin nippers mostly because people make the mistake of keeping them in too small of a school. They do best in groups of at least 6.

I have never had clown barbs before, but I do know they get to be longer than the tiger barbs do. Google 'em!

 

[skiweeangel]

Ok. I've had tigers in the past and know all about their nippiness, although if you keep a larger school of them they nip mostly unmong themselves. But I had never seen them before today and we just curious if anyone knew anything.

 

[Sully 1984]

Tigers are beautiful fish but do not put them with any expensive fish they will kill them.

 

[Talvari]

Thats not true. Like I said... Tiger Barbs get a bad rap mostly because people neglect to give them the type of environment that makes them comfortable enough not to bother other fish. A large school (6 or more) and plenty of plants towards the back of the tank to hide in and around... I had 6 in my 55 gallon for the longest time and they didnt bother my gourami or my rainbowfish at all.

 

[skiweeangel]

Thats not true. Like I said... Tiger Barbs get a bad rap mostly because people neglect to give them the type of environment that makes them comfortable enough not to bother other fish. A large school (6 or more) and plenty of plants towards the back of the tank to hide in and around... I had 6 in my 55 gallon for the longest time and they didnt bother my gourami or my rainbowfish at all.

I agree. I had a school of 6 and they were content with each other. I like them a lot and feel that they do get a bad rap because people don't know they NEED a school. They are tight schoolers though and I love to watch them. But I was intrigued by the clown barbs I found in the LFS. From what I gather they have recently been reclassified out of the barb category. I think I'll go with the tigers though. I do love them and plan on a total school of 8 this time.