55gal and tiger barbs?

[sweetpickles7]

What could i put with tiger barbs[if i get some] in a 55gal tank?I was hoping maybe a clown loach and maybe a school of buenos aires tetras?

 

[James From Cali]

A large species of gourami(like Blue/Three Spot) would be a great centerpiece fish. Skunk Loaches. With a large school of tiger barbs, a Blue Gourami, some skunk loaches and kuhlie loaches would make a nice display

 

[rshxt9]

I would NOT put a gourami with barbs! Especiall not tiger barbs! That's a carnage video waiting to happen! Choose a less agressive barb breed, or something more agressive than a gourami that can keep up with the aggressiveness. Tetras may be ok...

 

[sweetpickles7]

Well i have heard paradise gouramis are quite aggressive what do you think about putting that in there?maybe like 4 and some loaches?

 

[rshxt9]

again...lots of fighting. gouramis are very territorial (at least all the ones i know of are). the loaches may be ok since they are typically on the bottom.

 

[MissFishy]

I think a gourami would be fine. The gourami likely wouldn't bother the barbs as they're too fast and if you get a large enough school of barbs, they will just keep to themselves and not bother the gourami. The gourami may set up territory somewhere, but would most likely not be an issue with a semi-aggressive stock. Something on the bottom would be fine too, cories or some type of loach would be good. Clowns might be too big as they like schools and get very large, so you'd need more than one.

 

[Big Vine]

Just thought I'd chime in...
Years ago, I saw at least one larger tank at the LFS in which there were several moderate-sized opaline and gold gouramies in with a pretty big school of tiger barbs. There was also a red-tailed shark in there. None of the fish appeared to pay much attention to one another---aside from the occasional nipping amongst the gouramies. All fins looked good, etc.

What happened to your CA cichlid idea?

BV

 

[rshxt9]

Well- I have heard and seen stories of tigers attacking and killing things larger and more agressive than a gourami. I still would not risk it.

 

[sweetpickles7]

BV,i still have not decided on what to go with?I cant make a decision?The cichlid tank is still the best idea so far but i just thought i might through some things out here and see what i like?Thanks for the help!I think ill go with a group of cories for a bottom fish if i decide to go with this idea but i would highly doubt it.Unless some one can convince me?

 

[Big Vine]

If you're really wanting tiger barbs, there are certain cichlids you could keep in with them.

Do you have a particular cichlid in mind that is a must-have for you...I mean, you probably have a lot of 'must-have' cichlids...but could you narrow it down at all?

If so, I'd base everything else around that choice.
If you can't narrow it down, then I guess it's back to the drawing board.

BV

 

[sweetpickles7]

either some type of nice and small community cichlid or a convict i cant decide.