tiger barbs & otocinclus?

CallMeJoe · 12-02-2005, 10:05 PM

I would like to add some tiger barbs to a lightly planted 55 gal, currently holding 2 medium (3-4") clown loaches and 6 small otos. I saw over at Tim's Tropicals that they do not consider otos and tiger barbs compatible, though there are several other fishes (including the clown loaches) that are compatible with both. Are the tigers really too aggressive for the otos, or is there some other consideration I've missed?

goodie · 12-03-2005, 11:02 AM

Maybe if the tiger barbs were puchased small and you had a group of them so their attention would be on each other and not the ottos. Years ago I had a couple of the green type and they had no problem wiping out a bunch of small feeder guppies.

I would prefer that someone else say YES or NO to your Q than myself. I've never had both in the same tank to really comment on the two together.-sorry

Personally, if I already had clown loaches i would choose something other than tiger barbs. Just because of the similar markings, but thats just me.

**Damon** · 12-03-2005, 01:08 PM

I think it would work. Your setup is similar to mine. While my tank is slightly bigger (75 gal) and I have rosey barbs, I have seen no hostility towards my otos. In fact, they run the tank. Its funny but most fin nippers don't mess with them and many puffer keepers keep them also.

garfieldnfish · 12-03-2005, 03:50 PM

I had 5 tiger barbs and several otos in a 75 gal without any problems. The tiger barbs did not even look at the otos. No competion for food since tigers prefer meaty food and otos are too large to eat. In a 55 gal iI would say they are safe. Go for it.

CallMeJoe · 12-03-2005, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'm stocking slowly, so it will be at least a week before I add any barbs, so if anyone else wants to weigh in...

12-02-2005, 10:05 PM	#1
CallMeJoe overmodulator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Secession State Posts: 19 User Feedback: (0)	tiger barbs & otocinclus? I would like to add some tiger barbs to a lightly planted 55 gal, currently holding 2 medium (3-4") clown loaches and 6 small otos. I saw over at Tim's Tropicals that they do not consider otos and tiger barbs compatible, though there are several other fishes (including the clown loaches) that are compatible with both. Are the tigers really too aggressive for the otos, or is there some other consideration I've missed?

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goodie Babysitter for hire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S.E. MO Age: 34 Posts: 475 User Feedback: (0)	Maybe if the tiger barbs were puchased small and you had a group of them so their attention would be on each other and not the ottos. Years ago I had a couple of the green type and they had no problem wiping out a bunch of small feeder guppies. I would prefer that someone else say YES or NO to your Q than myself. I've never had both in the same tank to really comment on the two together.-sorry Personally, if I already had clown loaches i would choose something other than tiger barbs. Just because of the similar markings, but thats just me. __________________ Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. Please! Give blood. Click to find local BLOOD DRIVES .................................................. ............ good time killer http://www.mafiadeath.com/r/16982.php

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	I think it would work. Your setup is similar to mine. While my tank is slightly bigger (75 gal) and I have rosey barbs, I have seen no hostility towards my otos. In fact, they run the tank. Its funny but most fin nippers don't mess with them and many puffer keepers keep them also. __________________ 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)

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garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661 User Feedback: (0)	I had 5 tiger barbs and several otos in a 75 gal without any problems. The tiger barbs did not even look at the otos. No competion for food since tigers prefer meaty food and otos are too large to eat. In a 55 gal iI would say they are safe. Go for it.

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CallMeJoe overmodulator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Secession State Posts: 19 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I'm stocking slowly, so it will be at least a week before I add any barbs, so if anyone else wants to weigh in...

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