returning Tiger Barbs

**GR3Y5H3ART** · 08-29-2014, 06:03 AM

The Fish I have currently:

2 Bala Sharks (1 in or 1 1/2)
2 Tiger Barb
2 White Skirt Tetras
2 Pearl Danios
2 Candy Cane Tetras
1 BN Pleco 4 inches

thought it was the Balas acting aggressive and may have bit the tail of one of the Pearl Danios

lost one of the White Skirt Tetras

spoke w/local fish store rep and returning the Tiger Barbs tomorrow...one of them was eating way lots and even compared to same sized Tiger barbs at Fish Store, he looks like hes been eating lots

**ijankrom** · 08-29-2014, 06:38 AM

Hi! Were you asking a question or just venting? Looking at some of your other posts I take you have a 30 gallon tank? I'm not sure if anyone has already commented on your stock, but all those (with exception of the pleco) are schooling fish and prefer (IMO) at least 5 of each. Also those Bala Sharks can get big and I've read their fast, aggressive swimmers - would think they would want some serious "fin-room"

to swim in. IMO, along with the barbs you should take the sharks back and up the tetras and danios. Also noticed you don't have much information in your profile about your aquarium, you would help others here with any questions you may have if you had this information readily available. Besides it's a pain to keep posting information people ask for in each thread you create.

**Cliff** · 08-29-2014, 02:04 PM

I would agree with the above

You current situation is most likely due to inappropriate stocking of schooling fish and fish not suited for a smaller tank

**steeler58** · 08-29-2014, 06:32 PM

Never trust a Tiger Barb.

**talldutchie** · 08-29-2014, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cliff

You current situation is most likely due to inappropriate stocking of schooling fish and fish not suited for a smaller tank

Which has been pointed out quite a few times already

**steeler58** · 08-29-2014, 07:12 PM

It never hurts to reiterate though ;-)

**GR3Y5H3ART** · 08-29-2014, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by ijankrom

Hi! Were you asking a question or just venting? Looking at some of your other posts I take you have a 30 gallon tank? I'm not sure if anyone has already commented on your stock, but all those (with exception of the pleco) are schooling fish and prefer (IMO) at least 5 of each. Also those Bala Sharks can get big and I've read their fast, aggressive swimmers - would think they would want some serious "fin-room"

to swim in. IMO, along with the barbs you should take the sharks back and up the tetras and danios. Also noticed you don't have much information in your profile about your aquarium, you would help others here with any questions you may have if you had this information readily available. Besides it's a pain to keep posting information people ask for in each thread you create.

returned them today and got 2 tetras instead, they seem to be getting along

ordered a cave for the 4 inch Pleco, i don't understand why have a fancy looking ornament if its not functional for the fish and trying to stick to that

**GR3Y5H3ART** · 08-29-2014, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by steeler58

Never trust a Tiger Barb.

yeah, live n learn

**Slaphppy7** · 08-29-2014, 09:30 PM

What kind of tetras, and why only 2?

All tetras need to be in groups of 8, at the very least

**GR3Y5H3ART** · 08-29-2014, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by ijankrom

Also noticed you don't have much information in your profile about your aquarium, you would help others here with any questions you may have if you had this information readily available. Besides it's a pain to keep posting information people ask for in each thread you create.

updated profile with basic tank info, thanks