Community Tank Type 5

Tiger Barbs / Active Community Fish

Tiger Barbs are a great community fish.. They are colorful, active, and very hardy.  Unfortunately they have acquired a reputation as aggressive because they will nip fins of slow moving fish such as guppies or neons. The solution is simply to keep them with other active fish. This community tank is great for beginners because there are so many hardy fish . Barbs and gouramis are best purchased in groups.

Housing: This community tank is suitable for tanks 20 gallon or more with standard filtration and heating.  Because many of these fish will grow,  best results are obtained if you use a tank of 30 gallons or more. You can use live or plastic plants. Temperature range 75-80. Maintain 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons

Feeding: Feed twice a day with standard foods such as flake food, ( Tetra Pro ) brine shrimp, plankton, bloodworms, Tetra Color Bits,  and algae tablets for your catfish. For increased growth rates feed 3 times a day.


Special notes.   Do not mix Silver Dollars with live plants.

Start with small specimens of sharks, gouramis , barbs and loaches.  Some fish may have to be moved to bigger tanks when they grow.

This list is for reference only.  Our staff can help you choose the correct fish for your tank when you shop with us.  Be sure to refer to your reference book to learn more about the fish you own.

Click on the pictures to the right  for some additional care information