Can neon tetras be housed with tiger barbs? I'm asking for a friend who is looking for compatible fish for her small school of neons. I said I thought they would be fine, but the LFS guy said no. I think he is just being anal. Thoughts??
Tropical community compatibility question
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My school of barbs would be way too aggressive for neons as roomates. Their body mass also is quite a bit more than neons, so they would be tough bullies.
My neon tankmates are: zebra danios, swordtails, guppies, harlequin rasboras, cory cats, and glow-light tetras.
My neon tankmates are: zebra danios, swordtails, guppies, harlequin rasboras, cory cats, and glow-light tetras.
How big is the tank in question? Maybe some other kind of tetra, or platies, or guppies....but those guys will breed like rabbits, then she'll have fry to deal with, unless you can get just a couple females.
oh, I got it! A female betta. I kept a female betta when I had neons, and there were no problems.
oh, I got it! A female betta. I kept a female betta when I had neons, and there were no problems.
In a large enough group the barbs should keep to themselves but I wouldn't count on it. There are plenty more suitable tank mates to choose from.
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IMO----Never!! Even if Tigers do not get nippy, they eat faster then Neons and the neons would not get enough food.