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cer
10-22-2008, 10:50 PM
i have 1 green tiger barb in my tank. should i get more(pumpkin)

Sharkman
10-22-2008, 10:53 PM
what size is your tank? Are these fish going in with the gouramis you are getting because that is not a good mix. Barbs are schooling fish and like to have 6 of their own species minimum. So 5 more green tigers or none if you are putting them with the gourami.

cer
10-22-2008, 10:57 PM
i have a 10 gallon with 2 corys 3 tetras 2 swordtails plus the tiger barb

Sharkman
10-22-2008, 11:24 PM
ok in that case, I would not get anymore green tiger barbs in the 10g. It is pretty close if not fully stocked already. I would not put the green tigers in with the gouramis either. I guess you are at a stand still unless you move some of the others in with the gouramis. The corys could go over plus some more of them.(pumpkin)

Northernguy
10-24-2008, 04:06 PM
It sounds like you need a few more corys!
You can read about your tigerbarb here:

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/barbs/tigerbarb.php

Don't forget your weekly 50% water changes!

Tolley
10-24-2008, 04:57 PM
I suggest you return the tiger barb. He/she will live a very unhappy life as he needs a school of tiger barbs but an adequete school cannot fit in a 10g.

Northernguy
10-27-2008, 05:56 PM
Sorry,but I agree with Tolley.
Besides the fact that he will outgrow the tank,the stress from being in such a small tank might kill him.:11: