The thing with tigers is they're a different beast compared to other barbs. They're super active, love to school tightly and just roam around, chasing each other. In smaller tanks, it's just not possible for them to do that, and that's when they get nippy. I've found that they need space to be themselves.barbie wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:09 pm Ive only gone and brought Tiger barbs - cant believe it.
I was originally planning to get a big group of schooling fish for one of my 5ft tanks, ordered some Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris) but then I got a bit concerned about the risk of TB, so I cancelled them and decided to visit my lfs instead.
Big Tetras were on my radar, I was looking at Bleeding hearts, Buenos aires, Red eyes etc, but then I saw these African Tetras that caught my eye. Still, being a sucker for barbs, I fell in love with the Tigers - they're just stunning in a big group.
Ive always wanted Tiger barbs at some point, but now I've got a dilemma on my hands.
They're currently in my 29g forest tank, just to make sure everything's okay, but I'd love to put them in my South American cichlid tank eventually. I could keep them where they are as a single species tank, might have to slim the group down once they're fully grown though. Or I could put them in the South tank - just need to do some research. I think the group size I have would keep any fin nipping at bay, but not sure if they're too active for the cichlids (Severums, Blue acara, Geo's). My Loaches/Picclytus/Tetras in other tanks don't seem to bother my other cichlids, so maybe it'll be alright.
Has anyone else had any experience with medium non-aggressive cichlids and Tiger barbs? Any issues I should be aware of?
I've had them with some peaceful bottom-dwellers like Satanoperca leucosticta - 8 of them, to be exact. And also with some tetras - cardinals, glowlight, and lemon tetras - about 30 of each, and some Brochis. In all cases, the tigers had the open water to themselves, which is key. They were the only ones in mid-water, and that's what they need.
I wouldn't recommend keeping them with cichlids, personally. It might work if the cichlids are really peaceful and stay near the bottom, but only in a big and tall tank. But if the cichlids want to venture into mid-water, it's a no-go. The tigers need to be able to roam free, or they'll get nippy.
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