Tiger barbs and...what?

**chuckf** · 01-20-2009, 04:16 AM

I have a 10 gal cycled tank with 3 danios a pleco and a pygmy algae eater (fox). I just added 4 tiger barbs. Next month can I add more fish if not that is fine, but if I can what would you suggest?

**Deleted User** · 01-20-2009, 08:49 AM

Do you know which type of plec you have? Some plecs can get huge and will out grow that 10 gallon in a few months.

**henryscat** · 01-20-2009, 09:13 AM

Pretty much ALL plecs I have looked at will outgrow a 10 gallon pretty quick. Sounds like the tank is already full, or at least it soon will be once the current stock grow a bit.

**Sharon** · 01-20-2009, 10:45 AM

Yes, it's full! Tiger Barbs are probably not a good choice for a 10 gal tank. The Pleco will have to go....Time for a bigger tank!!!

**chuckf** · 01-20-2009, 01:14 PM

The pleco is a pygmy, set to top off at 3-4". I was told that plecos do fine with tigers. IS that thrue? And what about capacity. I think I have the rpoper ccapacity if you go by sq inch of water surface area. Why do tigers need a larger tank?

**Northernguy** · 01-20-2009, 01:24 PM

Here is a little info on your TBs!http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/barbs/tigerbarb.php

Check it out!

**Sharon** · 01-20-2009, 01:26 PM

Tigers are active and need a lot of swimming room. I think the minimum tank size would be 20gal. and a 24inch length...I've never heard of a Pygmy Pleco...I'd love to see a picture!

**Deleted User** · 01-20-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by chuckf

And what about capacity. I think I have the rpoper ccapacity if you go by sq inch of water surface area. Why do tigers need a larger tank?

You may have the right size tank for now. But these fish will grow. And as already been said Tiger barbs are very active fish and need room to swim.

If you are refering to 1" of fish per gallon of water. It is not set in stone. It all depends on the fish you are keeping.

If you were keeping 10 1" fish in that tank that won't get any bigger that would work. But the fish you have that isn' the case.

**troy** · 01-20-2009, 01:41 PM

Also it sounds like you have a flying fox which will get too big for your 10 gallon.

**chuckf** · 01-20-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by troy

Also it sounds like you have a flying fox which will get too big for your 10 gallon.

Actually I checked it on Wikipedia. I have an algae eater genus Gyrinocheilus) but it has not gained much in size in more than a year inthe tank. Sounds like I don't want it any bigger.