Something that Made Me Upset

WolfPack21 · August 7th, 2009

Hello Everyone, I am helping a friend do a fishless cycle and now that his cycle was complete, he got a few fish. He had 4 tiny Tinfoil Barbs in his 29 gallon

. He said his local fish store told him that they would be fine in a tank 30 gallons plus and would only grow to 8 inches. Anyway I told him to join this fourm to figure out what he should put in his tank, he wants 2 angel fish now...do you think that will work? Sorry I just had to vent! I am upset that someone who sell a person these fish that need a large tank.

gmen4life · August 7th, 2009

tinfoil babrs get big id put nothing in that tank

coffeebean · August 7th, 2009

i dont think angelfish are a good option either unless its a tall tank.

jdhef · August 7th, 2009

If he removes the Tinfoil Barbs, he should be fine with two Angels in there.

harpua2002 · August 7th, 2009

I agree with removing the tinfoils, but would cut it down to only one angel. A properly kept angel can grow quite large. I've kept an adult in a 29 and while it didn't seem too crowded for it, I would consider a 29 minimum size for one adult angel. I kept mine with a school of green fire tetras and a couple of Bolivian rams and it was a very interesting community.

Biscato33 · August 7th, 2009

Hi WolfPack,

Lots of good advice, and I will have to second some of it. I hate it too when staff at the LFS try to sell you something, and lie about things just to get you to buy it. Frustration aside, I would either tell your friend to get a much bigger tank, or remove the tinfoil barbs. The angelfish, like everyone has been saying would be okay, but only one. Angelfish can grow much larger than their average if kept properly, and develop quite a personality, and even become attached to you.

Good luck to you and your friend!

Ali

WolfPack21 · August 7th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Biscato33

Hi WolfPack,

Lots of good advice, and I will have to second some of it. I hate it too when staff at the LFS try to sell you something, and lie about things just to get you to buy it. Frustration aside, I would either tell your friend to get a much bigger tank, or remove the tinfoil barbs. The angelfish, like everyone has been saying would be okay, but only one. Angelfish can grow much larger than their average if kept properly, and develop quite a personality, and even become attached to you.

Good luck to you and your friend!

Ali

Thanks everyone, I forgot to mention that he did take back his tinfoils and will join Fish Lore soon.

bolivianbaby · August 7th, 2009

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Originally Posted by WolfPack21

Thanks everyone, I forgot to mention that he did take back his tinfoils and will join Fish Lore soon.

Way to go, WolfPack

Red1313 · August 7th, 2009

Oh Goody!

Another vict-erm I mean member!

Biscato33 · August 8th, 2009

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Originally Posted by WolfPack21

Thanks everyone, I forgot to mention that he did take back his tinfoils and will join Fish Lore soon.

Can't wait to have a new member! And I'm really happy that he took back the tinfoils!

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