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**Damon** · 01-22-2005, 09:27 AM

Adding more barbs will not solve your problem. You state you have a 20 gallon tank. That really isn't enough room for a school of barbs. I recommend 30 gallons (long) being the minimum tank size for schooling babrs. They love lots of open area to swim in. Without the extra room, they will still bully the smaller ones for dominance. The smaller ones have nowhere to go.

01-22-2005, 09:27 AM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: TIger barb dilemma: Please help Adding more barbs will not solve your problem. You state you have a 20 gallon tank. That really isn't enough room for a school of barbs. I recommend 30 gallons (long) being the minimum tank size for schooling babrs. They love lots of open area to swim in. Without the extra room, they will still bully the smaller ones for dominance. The smaller ones have nowhere to go. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)