View Full Version : could i keep tiger barbs with my oscar????
K_S_W_I_S_S
04-03-2003, 5:07 PM
he could more than likely fit them in his mouth, he is like 7-8 inches long. would they be able to outrun him or not? i have put small goldfish in for him and he almost couldnt catch them... i wouldnt feed him feeders, but sometime poeple win goldfish from carnivals or what ever and ask me to take care of them for them... and i just tell them next time i see them that they died. has anyone kept tiger barbs with oscars before??
I wouldnt chance it. They would just be expensive feeders. Goldfish are a type a barb and if they cant out run a oscar I doubt tiger barbs would be able to. You would have to get a seperate tank for them in my own opinion
mickey
04-03-2003, 5:55 PM
Oscars and tiger barbs are not a good combo.
It might take him a while but eventually your oscar will render you barbless.
your best bet is to separate them NOW if possible.
TheMightyQueenPixie
04-03-2003, 7:11 PM
no.
K_S_W_I_S_S
04-03-2003, 7:28 PM
they are seperated, i have them in a 55g and i want a lot so i wanted to put them in my 125g and buy more...
Tightdog1
04-07-2003, 8:48 PM
tiger barbs are faster than the oscar but eventually the oscar will probably eat them all. i wouldnt chance it, unless you want to experiment but it could b an expensive experiment.
Bantam
04-09-2003, 4:24 PM
i think the oscar will definitley catch them eventually