Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 12:03 PM

I saw one person on here has Tiger Barbs with guppies. How would they get along if you had a group/school of tiger barbs with guppies? And what about with Angels? I have 2 Angels and about 10 adolscent guppies and wanted to add a school of tiger barbs.

**Damon** · 01-31-2005, 12:07 PM

Barbs generally don't go with either. They are notorious fin nippers and even with a large school of barbs, some will still nip at angel and guppy fins.

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 12:08 PM

I figured as much. I've had them before and always ended up getting rid of them. My tank needs some color though.

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 10:35 PM

He he, Lexus, is it me? Well, I only have 4 barbs now but none of them does that nasty nipping thing. Wow lucky! Well, but I'll probably add to make a, say, group of 8?

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 10:51 PM

Well when I went to the store I normally buy fish from they had Coral Platys, they looked dwarf platys/balloon mollies. They were so cute! So I picked up 5. 2 males, 3 females. I also picked up 2 Panda Cories for 6.99 a peice! OUCH! oh well. So no barbs for me.

Fish n chips · 02-01-2005, 12:57 AM

If you want colour how about Clown Loach,Goramies,cardinal tetras,Silver Dollars

maxpayne_lhp · 02-01-2005, 01:03 AM

Well, actually, keep a group of 8~10 Tiger Barbs will be probabbly okay. The barbs will not care about others but their school! These tigers' colors are great! There's not for no reason that they call them "tiger' barbs

Lexus · 02-01-2005, 01:06 AM

I have 3 silver dollars and 3 clown loaches

maxpayne_lhp · 02-01-2005, 07:00 AM

In my opinion, school up more clowns, they'll be happier! These guys are sociable! I have a school of 6. They are al hapyy

**Damon** · 02-01-2005, 07:34 AM

CLowns need larger tanks (minimum 55 gallons to keep them happy and schooling) and Barbs need 30 gallons minimum.

maxpayne_lhp · 02-01-2005, 07:26 PM

I keep both of these guys in my 100 US gal tank. They are happy! The clownies are not "nocturnal" at all! They spend time "outdoor" at day-time!

And the barbs are happy whenever I come for feeding!

Arash · 02-01-2005, 07:51 PM

I would never get barbs in any tank... my friend had a school of barbs, then he added some cichlids to it, he even added 2 oscars to the tank, the barbs never got killed, one is still alive, and the other lived for a good couple of months (not kidding, he had a post about this awhile ago on the old forums and had pics) the one still alive, has the brightest orange iv seen on any barb because of the high protein diet I guess, and he eatts feeders as good as the oscars and the other cichlids in there did, so I woulden't suggest it, anyway especially angels because they have big fins would get plowed by the barbs..

I hope I'v helped

maxpayne_lhp · 02-01-2005, 07:54 PM

lol, OK! Maybe keep a tank with barbs only? Hmm... what do you suggest to keep them with?

hogan · 02-01-2005, 11:45 PM

The only way youll be able to keep tiger barbs with guppies or angels is if you have a gigantic school 15+ OR you have albino tiger barbs

Mari · 02-07-2005, 10:29 AM

Ive got mine in with red minor tetras. They do well...each stick to their own school and don't bother each other at all. But pet shops ought to be careful when labeling red minors as gentle and peaceful...they are almost as bad as the tigers amongst each other

anyhow, that adds good color to my tank, so I figured I'd mention them.

Lexus · 02-07-2005, 08:22 PM

well... I didnt get Tiger barbs, my tank is at full max..

I didnt know what you were talking about when you said red minor tetras so I looked and found out they are called Serpae Tetras. LOL Serpae tetras looked good in big schools, we have 20 or so at work and wow do they look beautiful! Yes tetras can be just as bad at barbs!

Jess · 02-13-2005, 11:10 AM

I have 4 tiger barbs in my 72g along with, irridecent sharks, glass fish, tiger loaches, rosy barbs, angel fish, platys, mollies and bala sharks. They all seem to get together fine, it just took a week or so for all the fish to get use to each other. At first the tiger barbs nipped and then stopped.

01-31-2005, 12:03 PM	#1
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels I saw one person on here has Tiger Barbs with guppies. How would they get along if you had a group/school of tiger barbs with guppies? And what about with Angels? I have 2 Angels and about 10 adolscent guppies and wanted to add a school of tiger barbs. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

01-31-2005, 12:07 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels Barbs generally don't go with either. They are notorious fin nippers and even with a large school of barbs, some will still nip at angel and guppy fins. __________________ 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)

01-31-2005, 12:08 PM	#3
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels I figured as much. I've had them before and always ended up getting rid of them. My tank needs some color though. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

01-31-2005, 10:35 PM	#4
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	He he, Lexus, is it me? Well, I only have 4 barbs now but none of them does that nasty nipping thing. Wow lucky! Well, but I'll probably add to make a, say, group of 8? __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-31-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels Well when I went to the store I normally buy fish from they had Coral Platys, they looked dwarf platys/balloon mollies. They were so cute! So I picked up 5. 2 males, 3 females. I also picked up 2 Panda Cories for 6.99 a peice! OUCH! oh well. So no barbs for me. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

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02-01-2005, 12:57 AM	#6
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels If you want colour how about Clown Loach,Goramies,cardinal tetras,Silver Dollars __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

02-01-2005, 01:03 AM	#7
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Well, actually, keep a group of 8~10 Tiger Barbs will be probabbly okay. The barbs will not care about others but their school! These tigers' colors are great! There's not for no reason that they call them "tiger' barbs __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-01-2005, 01:06 AM	#8
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels I have 3 silver dollars and 3 clown loaches __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

02-01-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	In my opinion, school up more clowns, they'll be happier! These guys are sociable! I have a school of 6. They are al hapyy __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-01-2005, 07:34 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels CLowns need larger tanks (minimum 55 gallons to keep them happy and schooling) and Barbs need 30 gallons minimum. __________________ 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)

02-01-2005, 07:26 PM	#11
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	I keep both of these guys in my 100 US gal tank. They are happy! The clownies are not "nocturnal" at all! They spend time "outdoor" at day-time! And the barbs are happy whenever I come for feeding! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-01-2005, 07:51 PM	#12
Arash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels I would never get barbs in any tank... my friend had a school of barbs, then he added some cichlids to it, he even added 2 oscars to the tank, the barbs never got killed, one is still alive, and the other lived for a good couple of months (not kidding, he had a post about this awhile ago on the old forums and had pics) the one still alive, has the brightest orange iv seen on any barb because of the high protein diet I guess, and he eatts feeders as good as the oscars and the other cichlids in there did, so I woulden't suggest it, anyway especially angels because they have big fins would get plowed by the barbs.. I hope I'v helped

02-01-2005, 07:54 PM	#13
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	lol, OK! Maybe keep a tank with barbs only? Hmm... what do you suggest to keep them with? __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-01-2005, 11:45 PM	#14
hogan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 75	The only way youll be able to keep tiger barbs with guppies or angels is if you have a gigantic school 15+ OR you have albino tiger barbs

02-07-2005, 10:29 AM	#15
Mari Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Age: 23 Posts: 83	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels Ive got mine in with red minor tetras. They do well...each stick to their own school and don't bother each other at all. But pet shops ought to be careful when labeling red minors as gentle and peaceful...they are almost as bad as the tigers amongst each other anyhow, that adds good color to my tank, so I figured I'd mention them.

02-07-2005, 08:22 PM	#16
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels well... I didnt get Tiger barbs, my tank is at full max.. I didnt know what you were talking about when you said red minor tetras so I looked and found out they are called Serpae Tetras. LOL Serpae tetras looked good in big schools, we have 20 or so at work and wow do they look beautiful! Yes tetras can be just as bad at barbs! __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

02-13-2005, 11:10 AM	#17
Jess Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20	Re: Tiger Barbs and Guppys or Angels I have 4 tiger barbs in my 72g along with, irridecent sharks, glass fish, tiger loaches, rosy barbs, angel fish, platys, mollies and bala sharks. They all seem to get together fine, it just took a week or so for all the fish to get use to each other. At first the tiger barbs nipped and then stopped.

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