General Tiger Barb questions

[Xclaw]

How many can fit in a 33 gallon?
What is he best food for them?
Approx. how large do they get?


oh and thanks for your time :)


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[ChilDawg]

They *can* get to be 3", but usually get a little smaller. I think that a school of 11-15 would be okay for that tank.

Best food? Pick up some TetraMin in several different forms, and rotate through them, and that should be good.

[slipknottin]

They grow to 2.5"-3". Theyll eat any flake food you can find. Id put around 7 or so in a 33 gallon tank; unless of course, you only want tiger barbs, then you can get more (up to 15 say)

[ChilDawg]

That was my assumption, slip. Sorry for not making this clear at first.

[Xclaw]

thanks guys :)

[ChilDawg]

Hey, no prob...I love those little fish...I wouldn't mind getting some for a larger tank at some point!

[ChilDawg]

By the way, you need to post pictures of the tank in thanks. :) (Just kidding...I'm a little jealous of the fact that you could take care of that tank!) :)

[slipknottin]

I miss my 72 with tiger barbs, neons, and corys *sigh* :(

[Xclaw]

72!!! wow, i'd like something bigger oneday but right now being stuck in college dorms and all, i can pretty much only fit a 33 in there and still be able to have 2 square feet of floor space :)

[ChilDawg]

I know the feeling. Next year, I'm gonna have two tens and a twenty...perhaps a little more, but my roomie's gonna kill me at some point!

[slipknottin]

You guys need to be more constructive. Hollow out half of the dresser and hide a fish tank inside, put a fish tank in the closet...

A buddy of mine setup an inflatable pool in his dorm room, he was giving swimming lessons before campus security showed up. :o

[ChilDawg]

hahaha...I could be more constructive...I do have the suite area available, but the suitemates will bring their own tanks, too!