Tiger Barbs, what you didn't know,

TALKING ABOUT ONE OF MY FAVORITE FREASH WATER FISH! THE TIGER BARB CAN BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR AQUARIUM IF KEPT RIGHT!
#fishkeeper #tankmates

[@otcfishkeeper5414]

Great info, thanks.

[@1brokenbychrist]

Great video and info! Just what I needed to start my TB school going!!

[@fishfultv]

That’s awesome!! Glad it helped! Have fun!

[@kylehoekstra7220]

Very helpful, thank you

[@jaramieeaton5563]

that was awesome!!you answerd all my questions I just started my first tank ever one week ago i ended up with glo tigers by chance, now Im learning everything I can about em Im glad i ended up with em Im doing 6 in a 20 for now 🤙🏻🐠🐡🐟

[@fishfultv]

Awesome! I’m glad I helped. Good luck on your tank. Keep it fun!

[@Ceretrea]

This was exactly what I needed to find. Thank you!

[@sidneyguevarra3109]

Great vid! More tiger barbs videos!

[@booshting3520]

I have a Tiger Barb tank, love them. Always active.

[@fishfultv]

Definitely my favorite!

[@YoungAndy89]

I have 8 barbs and 12 black neon tetras in 40 gal tank and they are great together. Best buddies, never had any issues.

[@fishfultv]

No doubt about it! That’s awesome!

[@Unnaturalmethod]

Great info!!! Thank you!!!!! We Got me some Tiger barbs!! My son and I are not sure what to name them! Tiger Team Ten, (TTT) or the Titans lol glad we picked these guys up!

[@fishfultv]

Awesome! You’ll love them! My vote is TTT. Love it. Have fun!

[@gregoryzodd9821]

Just what I was looking for thanks!

[@fishfultv]

Thanks!

[@stefanjones202]

I'm just about to get 150 gallon tank and I've been weighing up what to get after my albino bristlenoses go in. I've now made my mind up with tiger barbs and clown loaches. It's going to be mostly black with driftwood to their colours should pop. Thank you.

[@Shynajay22]

Yeah I have tiger barbs their personality is great .

[@papasmerf6453]

I would love to do just barbs in a 29. I was thinking like a school of cherries, green tigers, gold, and some Odessa barbs.

[@fishfultv]

That would be awesome! Once you get it set up. Send me a pic, I’d love to see it

[@richardcolligon4277]

I'll be the last to comment on your video's. I noticed you're not making new video's, but I'm going to subscribe just in case. Anyway I love barb's and my favorite is the tinfoil barb which I had 6 in a 350 gallon tank. They grow fast and huge, they also like eating every plant in the tank. Tiger barb's like a well planted tank, so for the little guy's happiness I wouldn't keep them together. About 4 or 5 years ago Cory of Aquarium Co-op had an 800 gallon tank with 300 tiger barb's in the tank. Best school of fish in a home aquarium I'd ever seen.

[@ILoveKoreanBBQ2023]

Crown-tail betta fell victim to 5 barbs in a 55 gallon. I temporarily put him there overnight while I prepped a 10 gallon. All 1/4 inches of flowing beautifulness nipped. I have since made other arraignments for the Angel Fish. Thank you for the information.

[@fishfultv]

I’m sorry to hear.

[@irenevanderleer5710]

I have 7 tiger barbs, 2 platties and 1 peppermint catfish in a 17 gallon tank. Temperature is between 71 and 75. They are happy, healthy and I have no problems. Been only doing this for 8 months. Love my tiger barbs

[@Cichlids_GoDz]

You gotta get your temp up higher about 77-80 also u need maybe 4 more tigers before they fully mature. They will pick each other off with smaller numbers once they become adults

[@leecherone7601]

I like the video. Seem a little stoned but kind of makes it funny. As for the barbs I’m about to get 12/13 for my 4ft. It has some Corydoras, some bristlenose, and a couple of yo-yo’s so should be good.

[@larryhenry719]

I quite getting neon tetras they don't live more than a couple of weeks gonna try the black neon tetras

[@julia-bp1bn]

instant subscribe, u seem cool fish dude

[@fishfultv]

Thank You!

[@Gingerbread_Man23]

So wondering… is a turquoise rainbow fish considered a long fin fish?

[@aungkyawzin1240]

I am thinking about keeping a 55 gallon tank with neon tetras, mollies, platies, swordtails, corydoras and tiger barbs. Do you think its a good idea? I also plan on putting fake, but safe plants.

[@fishfultv]

That setup could work yes. Be aware how many of each fish you put in. I wouldn’t want you to crash the eco system and start loosing fish due to bio load.

[@riteshfamily369]

Nice video friend new subscriber here 😊👍

[@fishfultv]

Thank you

[@sheepfoemambo]

I love my barbs. Little bastards always bite me when I do tank maintenance though

[@fishfultv]

Lol.. yep sometimes I dip my fingers in, they come up nibbling thinking it’s food

[@geofffridley3710]

None of my barbs nip the fins of my angels or the gouramies. But they were the first fish in the tank and the barbs were added as tiny fry.

[@phantomlakdude]

would you recommend some tigerbarbs with 3 full grown convicts that havent ever seen other fish?

[@fishfultv]

That’s a great question. Tiger barbs and convicts in general are good tank mates. In your case I don’t see anything wrong. The convicts might get alil more aggressive but in time might even out. Tiger barbs can hold their own. I think it would be fine, just pay attention to any severe aggression. You’ll know. Most importantly tho, you do as you wish.

[@geofffridley3710]

I have angels, green barbs, African striped barbs, gouramies, and keyhole cichlids with mine.

[@phantomlakdude]

Hi an update so in my 37g my 2 convict jumped while I was doing a water change 💀, so now theres one , so do you think I could kepp like 7-8 tigerbarbs in my 37 g now since theres only 1 convict sorry for keep comenting I promise this the last one but thx again your videos are great and helpful and i couldn't rember the male: girl ratio you said for tiger brabs could you state it again? thx

[@fishfultv]

Typically 1 male to 3 females. With one convict I think you’ll be ok. But take in consideration for the convict may be a little more aggressive thinking it’s cornered. Just keep an eye on any weird aggression.

[@Walker82kg]

Off topic could I do an all male acara tank new to cichlids with like 5 or 6

[@fishfultv]

Good question. You can always keep males together but be aware there may be more aggression than usual without females present.

[@phantomlakdude]

UPDATE: When I was in petsmart I asked them if they would take in my convict which they do sometimes and they said yes, SO i bought their school of tiger barbs a school of 6 3 males and 3 females, I am hoping to ad more like 4 more next month thanks for all you help You are the best !!!!

[@MoralSupport93]

Can Tiger Barbs and Florida Flag Fish be good tank mates in a 75-gallon tank? 12 to 18 barbs to 10 to 12 flag fish. With a school of 10 Cory cats. The tank would be moderately planted. Thinking of Molly's or Swordtails for extra fish.

[@fishfultv]

Cory cats in a large amount like that should be ok. I’m not sure about the flag fish. Not familiar with them. Mollies or swordtails would be ok in numbers of 4 or more. 👍

[@Sammiejomitchell]

Question for you commenters. I have a 90 gallon with 8 convict cichlids. I’m thinking of putting in about 40 tiger barbs. Thoughts?

[@fishfultv]

Yea I’d like to hear what others think as well. Me personally wouldn’t try. Considering 40 barbs is a lot even by themselves in a 90. Not the point tho. Depending on how big the convicts are you might have a fighting chance on keeping at least half of the barbs alive. But hey to each their own.

[@segatonic]

What do you think about mixing them with a single american cichlid? Kribensis, blue acara, cryptoheros, etc.?

[@fishfultv]

Good question. But I personally wouldn’t mix them. The cichlid may become aggressive due to being the only cichlid and just cichlid nature.

[@kobikearney7268]

I have a Polar Blue Convict Parrot in my 29g with Tiger Barbs and tetras and they are fine. The Convict only becomes a bully during feeding time but they all eat and thrive.

[@rmyers341]

I have 3 with 4 hatchling turtles and 3 convicts and so far so good. 🤞

[@ahmed73993]

my tiger barb has a rotten fin and he doesn't eat as well.. I tried to isolate him inside a hospital tank including salt water and general aid medicine for 30 minutes but he is still sick ..what to do for him ?

[@fishfultv]

Im no expert, but I would keep him in a hospital tank and treat him again as you did. Add api stress coat and just monitor him for a few days. If the rot isn’t severe, you see the fins getting better in a week or two

[@ahmed73993]

@@fishfultv thanks man

[@spandogg3595]

I’m thinking of tiger barbs and kribensis…. Any advise?

[@fishfultv]

sorry for the late response, i dont know much about kribs. but i do know they do well with schooling fish. id make sure you have enough barbs to settle the tension in the tank.

[@Jmitch767]

Best fish channel by far. And your background setup is amazing. I have 7 Cory catfish 7 barbs and 3 tetras that are older and much larger then the barbs I recently purchased. Is this going to be a problem? Tetras are actually pretty large.

[@fishfultv]

Thanks. I really appreciate that. The cory’s will be fine. Depends on what type of tetra but being that they are larger now, may be ok with barbs. But look out for fin nipping! If you see the tigers being aggressive toward the tetras you may wanna think of removing one or the other to another tank.

[@troytanner2663]

I have my tiger barbs with blue polar parrots blood red parrots and severms yellow and green

[@flawlesscreation5642]

Tigerbarbs are the only fish that vibes with my redear slider good for turtle 🐢

[@fishfultv]

Oh awesome! Turtles are so cool.

[@larryhenry719]

Gonna do tiger barbs in my 29 gal next had a Betta sorrity for about 3 years no issues only have one left the other 8 got to old almost 4 years

[@fishfultv]

Oh wow, sounds like you had success with the bettas. You’ll like the tiger barbs, they’re fun and playful

[@C0mpaDamian]

Would 3 mollys 3 plattys 3 Cory’s and 3 of the tiger barbs be fine for a 40 gallon?

[@fishfultv]

I would really recommend more tiger barbs. Keep at least 6. Less than that you’ll be noticing more aggression toward the other fish.

[@C0mpaDamian]

@@fishfultv if I do 6 tiger barbs plus the 3 mollys 3 plattys and 3 Cory’s would that be to much for 40 g

[@fishfultv]

That should work out fine. Just do your weekly maintenance make sure parameters are ok, you should be fine. 👍

[@somnathbanerjee1769]

Can widow tetras live with barbs? Please I need you help man

[@fishfultv]

Depends on tank size. I think the bigger the tank, 30 gallons or bigger you’ll have more success keeping these two species together. The widow is more of a peaceful fish other than the barb. Keeping a school of 6 or more barbs might aid in their aggressive behavior and may leave the tetras alone. I would say you can keep them together in a larger tank, but keep a careful eye on any fin nipping or other aggressive behaviors and act fast if you witness any odd behavior. Good luck 👍

[@dermotkelly2971]

Can you keep green tiger barbs with red-eyed tetras? Thank you.

[@fishfultv]

again, I wouldn't. But doesn't mean you can't. If you have enough tiger barbs, they may be distracted with each other and leave the tetras alone. Keep a close eye on them if you make that decision. Good luck

[@dermotkelly2971]

@@fishfultv Thanks for the reply. I'm trying to get as many opinions as possible as I love both species.

[@phantomlakdude]

Hi, so i did some more reasearch and i found out that tigerbarbs will die with convicts from other people so do you think it work fine I have 37g with 3 male convictcs that are 2-3 inchs each so do you think I can add 8 tigerbarbs, I know I have asked a question before but I dont want anyfish to die, and my lfs doesn't accept returns so will it work? PLS HELP! thx

[@fishfultv]

I think it would be fine but again I’m no expert. You will always gamble with putting any aggressive fish together. The barbs will stick together but if you do go ahead and add them I would keep an extra eye on the tank to be sure no severe aggression takes place. I’ve seen barbs with all kinds of fish and it’s just the luck of the draw. If it were me. I would try it. Just keep an eye on the tank

[@phantomlakdude]

@@fishfultv if it doesnt work what do you think my next step is? but thx for answering so fast you are really helpful 👍

[@fishfultv]

@@phantomlakdude It it doesn’t work the next step would be to get another tank to keep your barbs healthy.

[@phantomlakdude]

@@fishfultv k but out 100 what percent do you think its going to work with the convicts, sorry I am asking so many questions I just dont want the animals to suffer under my care since I was to know everything about them before i buy them thx again

[@georgepaul6785]

Suggested Cleanup crew along with tiger barbs ???

[@fishfultv]

Corydoras, a pleco. Or even molly fish

[@tripshobbies2810]

Friend of mine has 15 discus with 12 tiger barbs in the tank. They don't bother each other or nip.

[@fishfultv]

That’s surprising! But I guess anything could be possible.. just curious are they longer finned barbs or are they the common?

[@tripshobbies2810]

@@fishfultv common bard orange and black. I'll take those barbs today 🤣 So we'll see how they interact with my angel fish and discus.

[@fishfultv]

Only time will tell on that. I’d imagine the bigger the tank the shoal would have their own territory. That’s awesome tho. Well hey good luck and let me know how they do.

[@tripshobbies2810]

@@fishfultv 300L tank. Or 80 gal US. Pretty crammed up. I'll let you know how it goes yeah. Might be very different in my tank.

[@tripshobbies2810]

@@fishfultv update, got the barbs in my tank now for 4 days. Haven't bit a single fin. But I was talking to a guy that keeps them and he said the orange and black ones I have don't bite fins. All the others will. Relentlessly.

[@Walker82kg]

Can I put small tigers mixed with larger tigers

[@fishfultv]

It depends on how small your talking. I wouldn’t put juveniles with Adults, but say young adults/teenagers you can add. But be aware The smaller ones will be on the bottom of the chain and may get harassed more tending in stress.

[@christopherzajac5993]

Hey do think green tiger barbs can live with African cichlids American cichlids

[@fishfultv]

I heard of people keeping them together with no problems. I would just keep an eye on the aggression of both fish

[@lanebinu6096]

i bought 4 tiger barb but 2 died can u tell what's wrong??

[@fishfultv]

No, I can’t exactly tell you. There are many different causes. Water parameters, temp, filtration, ect.. but I can say, having only four tigers might have done it as well. Tiger barbs will pick on each other to form the pecking order. The two surviving might be the bigger and tougher picking off the weak.

[@larryhenry719]

Fried Flake Food LOL

[@soccreyes4647]

Do they eat shrimp?

[@cjaymarriott]

Hii sir please notice me👉👈 I have a 30gallon tank and im going for 10 or 15 Tbarbs. Is there any other fish i can put with them? and how many can i? please need help 🙏

[@fishfultv]

Hello. If you add 15 I would suggest you just keep it as a Tiger barb tank. Adding 6 to 10 you might be able to add a pleco or few mollies for algae cleanup. Just remember the more fish you add in that size of tank the more maintenance you’ll have. Have fun and hope this helped.

[@cjaymarriott]

@@fishfultv Hello can i go with 10 barbs and 3 corydoras?

[@fishfultv]

@@cjaymarriott I think that would be a great looking tank.

[@cjaymarriott]

@@fishfultv thank you sir😇

[@blakeg4151]

55gallon 12 barbs and 2 blood parrots will that work

[@fishfultv]

I’m sure those numbers could work. Being that you have more barbs in the school well help the aggression. Just keep watch from any other behaviors

[@michaeldoherty7687]

My tiger barbs terrorise my corys

[@fishfultv]

Really? No kidding….

[@squirrelattackspidy]

What about one tiger barb in my 20 gallon to eat baby fry of my other fish. Will they harass adult guppies or platys?

[@fishfultv]

Adding one tiger to a tank will result in aggressive behaviors no doubt about it. I would not suggest adding tiger barbs to a tank with guppies or platys. The fry on other hand, if they fit in the barbs mouth it’ll more than likely be food.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

@@fishfultv Thanks for that. I wanted it to eat fry but not to harass the adult platys. I've got a crap ton of these guys. Any ideas other than a fish store (they will only take a few at a time)?

[@fishfultv]

@@squirrelattackspidy If your willing to ship them, put them on eBay/Craigslist/Facebook for free. It sounds like you have way to many babies. So sell 50 or more for $30 let’s say and free shipping. That’ll cover your shipping and supplies and maybe make a couple bucks until the fish are gone. Post on Facebook FREE. People will more than likely come take them off your hands. Good luck.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

FB won't allow fish sales unfortunately. Tried CL for $2 to cover the cost of a breeder bag for the fry. One person cancelled a meetup. Another one wanted to come to my place with a bucket to scoop them out. Certain Petcos will only take a few fish at a time, but only adults.my platys wont eat them. It's a tough situation. Going to try a couple independent pet stores next week.

[@dakotapuckett5070]

How about tiger barb and a African dwarf frog

[@Extremesam43]

Good video but don't add corydoras. They harass the crap out of them

[@yxny6369]

Hey Landon’s Dads I’m landon’s friend

[@fishfultv]

What’s going on!

[@yxny6369]

@@fishfultv nothing just saying hi

[@luismontalvo8640]

I can't continue to watch your channel because you curse too much I love watching fish channels but my children don't need to observe cursing