My new 55 (lots of pics)

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I finally finished my tank stand and got the 55 set up. So heres some pics and ive got a question that i can't seem to get a definite answer on. Can 9 Tiger Barbs and 24 Neon Tetras get along together in a tank?

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The stand at my dads shop
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Just needs finished now
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60 lbs of eco-complete
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Here's some random shots of my 29 gallon as well
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[Drumachine09]

Nice top! Granite?


Why was it covered in tape?

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The 55 is the walmart tank kit, so it only has 30 watts of light, which i'll have to update, plus probably get new filter sometime. So thoughts and suggestions?

Oh yeah, the stand still needs doors, but i couldn't wait that long to get the tank set up.

[Drumachine09]

AC 70, and a cannister if possible.

[Darkness]

the top is formica, granite colored, the tape is the edge strips being glued on.

[Drumachine09]

the top is formica, granite colored, the tape is the edge strips being glued on.



Ah, looks real!

Looks good too!

[Lady Hobbs]

Looks nice. I also like the top of the stand.

[Mark Lathrop]

Cool! Nice setup.

[Incredulous_Ed]

looks awesome man!

[Darkness]

Thanks for the replies.

So does anyone know if tiger barbs and neon tetras are compatable?

[Incredulous_Ed]

I would say yes. be sure to lots of hiding places though.

[zackish]

Good start man, that is really nice.

[crackatinny]

Very nice, that top really is eyecatching.

Only thing I don't like about tiger bards is there nipping and fighting behavior, beautful fish though, and going by your avater you obviously love them.
Just to throw an idea to you, have you considered black skirt tetra's instead of barbs.

[Willyleigh]

Thanks for the replies.

So does anyone know if tiger barbs and neon tetras are compatable?

Yes I have kept 4 tiger barbs and 10 neons in a 17gal.tank before with no problems.

[RobbieG]

The tank looks great

I use and AC110 and a Whisper 60 on my 55

[SkarloeysMom]

Nice looking tank and stand! :thumb: You have a background planned for it?

[Darkness]

yes, i saw the black skirts, and they are really nice, i'd love to have a couple of them, but i only have two tanks, and the barbs have precedent in this new tank

no idea what im doing for a background yet, i was going to try a black garbage bag and vasaline, i'll probably go pick the stuff up today

[Drumachine09]

yes, i saw the black skirts, and they are really nice, i'd love to have a couple of them, but i only have to tanks, and the barbs have predident in this new tank

no idea what im doing for a background yet, i was going to try a black garbage bag and vasaline, i'll probably go pick the stuff up today



The best background is the spraypaint background (IMO). No tape, it never falls off, and you dont need vaseline.

I have a How-To in the DIY section.

[tropfish]

Looks good!

[Darkness]

the tanks already setup, so i wont be able to spray paint it, i'll just try the garbage bag, and if that sucks i'll just tape on a sheet of formica like i did witht he 29 gal.

[Drumachine09]

Ah, thats right.

[William]

Only thing I don't like about tiger bards is there nipping and fighting behavior, beautful fish though, and going by your avater you obviously love them.


I feel I have to defend the tiger barbs a little here, as I love them. They only nip fins if they are kept in too small schools. (and even then they don't always do it)

However 9 tiger barbs might be too few to keep them from nipping.

[crackatinny]

I feel I have to defend the tiger barbs a little here, as I love them. They only nip fins if they are kept in too small schools. (and even then they don't always do it)

However 9 tiger barbs might be too few to keep them from nipping.

Interesting, What size school do you recommend to help stop the nipping?

[Darkness]

yeah, what size do you recommend william? I read that too many could increase aggression just like too few could