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Old May 7th, 2007  
Fish Bum
 
i need ideas

I have a 20 gallon tank that currently has one 2 inch rainbow shark and 4 one inch tiger barbs in it. It has a dojo loach, but sadly, I found him belly up on the bottom the other day. Anywho, I was wondering what kind of fish I could get to round out the tank now that the space taken up by my loach is available. I dont want to get more tiger barbs, as even though i know they do best with 6 or more, the four that i have have been living with the RTS for months now, and all five of them get along great. any suggestions?
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Old May 7th, 2007  
Fish Helper
 
Re: i need ideas

Maybe a school of tetras would be nice. Good luck.
mojo
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Old May 7th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: i need ideas

The tiger barbs can get aggressive and nippish with smaller fish. Maybe some other barbs, like rosy barbs would work well. Or fast fish like a school of zebra danios might work, but they like 6 or more to curb their nipping tendancies. mojo's tetras suggestion too - like some neons.
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Old July 13th, 2007  
Fish Helper
 
Re: i need ideas

think about some cleaners like corys and mystery snails
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Old July 13th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: i need ideas

i think the yoyo loaches are really cool, maybe 2-3 swordtails, a dwarf gourami(be careful w/ this as the barbs might get nippy)
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Old July 18th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: i need ideas

Yoyo loaches and cories are both very cool and active!
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Old July 18th, 2007  
Fish Helper
 
Re: i need ideas

I'm a swordtail fan!!! They are cool!
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Old July 18th, 2007  
Fish Addict
 
Re: i need ideas

dwarf cockatoo cichlid

or

Dutch Ram cichlids
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Old July 18th, 2007  
Fish Addict
 
Re: i need ideas

there are many choices how about ...rosey barbs
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