Green Tiger barbs weak?

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Yep, I haven't lost 1 Regular Tiger barb from the 8 I have. I would say of the Albinos and Greens I have lost atleast 10 of each and had to replace until I got enough that made it through to have a stable school and even now I have 2 that might not make it. Others have been in there atleast 3 weeks. I think it's a weak stock or something. Might have to bring it up with them next time I am in that I am not the only one having issues with them living.

Also to cut down on agression, put up a mirror on each side of the tank. They will school with their reflections and will cut down on aggression
 
When my BGJD's were smaller I considered doing Tiger Barbs for dithers, I'm glad I didn't since they're notorious nippers. My big 4 as I call the ones that are paired up (1 male BGJD, 2 female BGJD's and 1 EBJD) all have such beautiful fins, but also, the males would have eventually turned em into snacks. I can't put anything in with these fish... they kill it all. Except my lone Bala Shark.. they chase at it, but never can catch it.
 
yeah will def be something to bring up with the store here as well when i bring back the ones that died, it really must be a weak strain or something because when i watch them i dont really see them being overly aggressive with one another just the regular chase here and there and then swim across the tank together and then repeat. thanks for the tip with the mirror i will def try that

and gator i actually find that while they are extreme fin nippers when kept in small schools, as long as you keep them in groups of at least 6 they mainly nip amongst themselves and pretty much leave the other fish alone
 
Sarah88;4241194; said:
yeah will def be something to bring up with the store here as well when i bring back the ones that died, it really must be a weak strain or something because when i watch them i dont really see them being overly aggressive with one another just the regular chase here and there and then swim across the tank together and then repeat. thanks for the tip with the mirror i will def try that

and gator i actually find that while they are extreme fin nippers when kept in small schools, as long as you keep them in groups of at least 6 they mainly nip amongst themselves and pretty much leave the other fish alone
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I know, I had been told by several people that 6-8 of them would be fine. Eventually might try it still... cuz I do like them a lot. They're pretty interesting to watch as far as which one is dominant and the battle to maintain it. I'm just nervous about the possible fin nipping. Never know when one might get brave.
 
Gator, I can guarentee they won't nip your fish's fins. Their more likely to nip each others then your JD's. My Midas has awsome trails and they won't even think of nipping them. People's experiance with that is with docile comunity fish or bettas who can't catch them and they know it. Can't resist those log fins. A Cichlid several times their size though, they will be more worried about getting out of his way then nipping it's fins. You see how my tigers and clown loaches moved for Jr. Its all about the food chain, lol.
 
Anubisscott;4241599; said:
Gator, I can guarentee they won't nip your fish's fins. Their more likely to nip each others then your JD's. My Midas has awsome trails and they won't even think of nipping them. People's experiance with that is with docile comunity fish or bettas who can't catch them and they know it. Can't resist those log fins. A Cichlid several times their size though, they will be more worried about getting out of his way then nipping it's fins. You see how my tigers and clown loaches moved for Jr. Its all about the food chain, lol.
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You can guarentee something more than likely wont happen?
Ive seen barbs take chunks out of fire eels, kill clown loaches, and stalk big cichlids. I cant say i trust em with long flowing fins bc thats something that probably wont grow back. Interesting little fish, but in my opinion too much of a headache for a community.
Cool young tiger vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN_m-oBqv7w
 
FishingOut;4241694; said:
You can guarentee something more than likely wont happen?
Ive seen barbs take chunks out of fire eels, kill clown loaches, and stalk big cichlids. I cant say i trust em with long flowing fins bc thats something that probably wont grow back. Interesting little fish, but in my opinion too much of a headache for a community.
Cool young tiger vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN_m-oBqv7w
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No offence, but chucks out of Fire Eels, kill clown loaches, and stalk big cichlids that if they wanted to could take them out with a bite? I think thats all exagerated. Those would have had to been VERY small eels and clowns. I feed my guys salad shrimp which I cut into small peices. It takes them hours to eat and tear apart which is already very small. Those guys would have had to been dead for them to take "chuncks" out of them. Tigers and clowns regulary schoal together and a CL can easily out manuver a Tiger. Not to mention they can handle a tiger as I have seen them hold their own against cichlids their own size. Look at cichlidscene's(cichlidscene.com) videos and you'll see one of his CL's stand up his white Midas. I can show you tons of vids or you can look it up yourself on you tube of Tigers and clowns schoalling together.

As for the larger cichlid, no way were they stalking it like that. Maybe schooling near by or swimming in the direction of yes. Stalking trying to nail a larger and more powerful fish that can end them with a bite, clearly not. If a barb was to nail a cichlid, any cichlid would chase and finaly corner it. I have 16 Tigers in with my Midas, they clear a path when he is coming as you saw in the video and give him room. I can see how you thought it could be stalking as they will regulary follow a safe distance behind. They aren't waiting to nail him though, they are just waiting for him to move. Ussually because he is eating the good stuff I drop in there with them. These aren't Piranha.

Also, fins grow back regenerate no problem. Especially with cichlids that tend to have serious skirmishes. Once in a while you have one that might not, but thats usually due to a difomrity.
 
yeah i highly doubt if kept in a big enough school they will mess with any larger cichlids and even if they do happen to sneak a bite in, a small bite from them would heal completely within a matter of days, your more likely to have split fins from the cichlids chasing each other, now they can be frikin annoying as hell if kept in small groups, back when i had only 3 adults they nipped on my cichlids all the time (they were small then) and thats why i got rid of them, but now im trying again and since i have the large group they havent even nipped on the baby jags at all and they are in a small tank and the jags are only 2in
 
I've got to put in my 2 cents.

I have 15 green tiger barbs in with some juvi cichlids,SD,bichirs,and a silver aro. The barbs fight with each other,and leave everyone else alone. Even though the cichlids are about the same size as the barbs are right now,the cichlids will chase them away when eating,and the barbs seem to know their place. I think having a big school of them is the key.

I have no clue if the green ones are weaker than the regular,I have not lost one. They make a nice addition to my tank. Fiesty little boogers.
 
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