Tiger Barbs

Thinking about getting some once i get me new tank up and running. Any advice plz and does anyone sell em on here.

Ive been told i need at least a group of 6 in me tank.

they nip fins on guppies fighters etc...

I have found mine to be really peaceful, I suggest get young n mix with slightly larger fish. They do chase others but only when new, I have found mine to just mind their own business after the initial investigation.

how big do they grow?
they will be the biggest fish i would think, all ive got is guppies, neons, 4 plecs, and a red shrimp.

what fish would you recommend adding to my tank to help them settle if i need bigger fish?

many thanks again tim

I would add some gaurami's instead. Tiger barbs are going to chase n nibble at the fins of your guppies. Dwarf gaurami's are nice, especially the bright blue ones a little red ones. I'll get the true names for then later 4 you.

Yeah id suggest Neon Dwarf Gourami cracking fish i had some b4 and they were great.

Yeh its neon dwarf Gourami and Robin Red Gourami....wikipedia will give you a cracking image and description

just had a quick look they look nice, how much are these and where sells em. last time i had guaramis one fought everything else but that was a big silver one.

you can generally buy these from any decent pet shop/aquatic centre. One of the more common specamens, I'd still buy small and watch them grow. Costs probibly between £2-4 each.....some places may even have offers on. Prices and places are a bit hard to say exactly with me, dude and mick been a good 30-40miles from you. Personally I've never been that far afield to buy things for my tank.

gouramis are fairly peaceful ive got loads gold ,opaline ,pearl and a mix of gold x oapline all had no probs the most peaceful and bonnyest is the pearl or lace gourami they grow up to a max 5" indian and thick lip aere bonny as well and then comes the dwarfs in red ,blue and electric blue very pritty and fairly hardy then theres the honey about 1 1/2" bonny but a bit delicate but stay well clear of the chocalate and samurai as they are so finiky and die very easy ive had all of them

i wouldnt want anything to big as i want them to fit in with me community fish.

im only in trimdon about 10 miles off stockton.

PS thanks for the advice guys really appreciate it.

ive got mine in a comunity tank im selling them as im moving over to cold water fancy goldfish i need a challenge

Mick have you still got any community fish left especially guaramis?

Oh yes he does.....you will get some bonny coloured guaramis from Mick, probs a few breeders as well.

ive been looking at them sunset guaramis they look nice.

timmy yes ive got loads mate

cushty can u give me some prices etc bud, inbox me if u like. thanks tim