tinfoil barbs - what do you know?

[Ramrebel]

My2 tinfoil barbs are about 5 inches long and kill anything else I put in the 20 gallon with them.
LFS1 - tinfoils aren't agressive, something else killed them ( then y the numerous fin fips?)
LFS2 - sell the fish and start over
OR get a bigger tank and put in an oscar or green terror or red devil

opinions?

 

[Ramrebel]

was also considering an algae eater since they are aggressive and small

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

Ive heard that tinfoil barbs do best and won't be as aggresive if in a school of 3 or more. I was told the same with my balas except in a school of 6 or more, but I have just 2 and theyre doing fine. Tinfoil Barbs are a semi-aggresive fish, but are normally aggresive towards other barbs or sharks. Ideally, tinfoil barbs need to be kept in a large tank with several others. Good fish to keep your barb with are clown loaches, bala sharks, rainbow sharks, and a clown knife fish. I am just telling you what Ive heard from other people because I have never personally owned a tinfoil barb, although am planning on purchasing one soon when I get my 60 gal.

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

Now that I think of it, having a larger school of tinfoils would most likely keep them more occupied with themselfs, rather than other fish. Looky here (taken from aquariumfish.net, http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cyprinids/barb_tinfoil.htm#top2 ):
"Hi, I'd like to thank you for your advice on tinfoil barbs and keeping them in groups of 6 or more. It saved our Pictus Catfish a lot of grief when we added another 4 tinfoils! Now we have a school of 6 super fast swimmers who are a lot of fun to watch."