Tiger barbs - Rasboras

cdub1955 · 03-28-2008, 01:18 PM

I was thinking of puting some asian type fish in this 72 gal bowfront. A school of Harlequin Rasboras, and maybe some barbs, cherry barbs or tiger barbs. Is there a problem with this?

**BiscuitSlayer** · 03-28-2008, 01:49 PM

Once you go with a school of harlequins, you won't want anything else.

Great schooling fish! They mix well with other types of rasboras as well.

legomaniac89 · 03-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Be sure to keep Tigers in a school of 6 or more, that way they'll just spread their aggression out among themselves and not the other fish. But yeah, I see no problem with it at all

**JustOneMore21** · 03-28-2008, 07:16 PM

I would choose Cherries over Tiger Barbs. Cherry Barbs are super peaceful, unlike Tigers. The males have great color and while it would be alot of red, you'd be much happier with less aggression I'm sure. Keep the Cherries in ratios of 1 male to 2 females. They don't need a school, so you could have a trio or 2 trios and then a large school of Harlies. I suggest having atleast 12 of those....definitely worth it!

legomaniac89 · 03-29-2008, 01:28 AM

You (or more specifically, your Harlequins) would definitely be safer with Cherries, but its really a matter of opinion. Tigers are very entertaining to watch and get very nice color, but so do Cherries. It would be a lot of red in the tank with Harlequins and Cherries though...
There are like 10 million different types of Asian barbs and other fish you could try too, so don't limit yourself to just those few.

03-28-2008, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
cdub1955 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 116	Tiger barbs - Rasboras I was thinking of puting some asian type fish in this 72 gal bowfront. A school of Harlequin Rasboras, and maybe some barbs, cherry barbs or tiger barbs. Is there a problem with this?

03-28-2008, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BiscuitSlayer Eatus Morus Biscuitus (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,142	Once you go with a school of harlequins, you won't want anything else. Great schooling fish! They mix well with other types of rasboras as well. __________________ Filstar Pimp #106 29 Gallon Journal - XP2, 130W Coralife Fixture (10,000K and 6700K), Pressurized CO2, DIY Reactor, EI dosing Stand and Canopy Build Journal for a 75/90

03-28-2008, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 122	Be sure to keep Tigers in a school of 6 or more, that way they'll just spread their aggression out among themselves and not the other fish. But yeah, I see no problem with it at all __________________ Wake the Lifeless...Die to Fight this...Stand Beside Me...Storm the Gates of Hell! -Demon Hunter, Storm the Gates of Hell.

03-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
JustOneMore21 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 471	I would choose Cherries over Tiger Barbs. Cherry Barbs are super peaceful, unlike Tigers. The males have great color and while it would be alot of red, you'd be much happier with less aggression I'm sure. Keep the Cherries in ratios of 1 male to 2 females. They don't need a school, so you could have a trio or 2 trios and then a large school of Harlies. I suggest having atleast 12 of those....definitely worth it! __________________ *Kristin* 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank

03-29-2008, 01:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 122	You (or more specifically, your Harlequins) would definitely be safer with Cherries, but its really a matter of opinion. Tigers are very entertaining to watch and get very nice color, but so do Cherries. It would be a lot of red in the tank with Harlequins and Cherries though... There are like 10 million different types of Asian barbs and other fish you could try too, so don't limit yourself to just those few. __________________ Wake the Lifeless...Die to Fight this...Stand Beside Me...Storm the Gates of Hell! -Demon Hunter, Storm the Gates of Hell.

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