mixing tiger barbs with bolivian

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a co -worker was asking about this..I really didn't have a good answer..I know barbs can be fin nippers but the bolivian might not ake a good target..

has anyone ever seen this mix??
 
Tiger barbs are not the pirahnas they are made out to be. When in schools of six or more they mostly nip at each other. I wouldn't put them in with guppies, long finned mollies/platties, or a male betta but I have had them with full grown angels with no problems. A bolivian ram would definitely work with tiger barbs in a properly stocked tank.
 
thanks.good info..I'll forward the info and get him started.
 
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