Why do tinfoil barbs die?
The difference in the water chemistry of the two tanks IMO is the number one suspect in the death of your fish. Secondly if you cleaned the new tank and it’s equipment with something toxic to fish and some residue still remained in the water it could cause death quickly.
Can you keep one tinfoil barb?
Because of their size and origin, tinfoil barbs need an aquarium with at least 70 gallons. If you want to keep more than one barb or set up a community tank, you’ll need to double the gallon size and work up from there. Remember to consider every factor, not just each inhabitant’s size.
Does tinfoil barb need oxygen?
Since tinfoil barb habitat is in clean oxygen-rich lotic waters, it can’t stand any organic waste accumulation in water. Optimal tank water parameters are the following: 6.5–7.0 pH, water hardness of up to 10 dGH and a temperature 72–77 °F (22–25 °C).
What is the lifespan of a barb?
five to seven years
When well cared for, tiger barbs have a lifespan of five to seven years.
Is tinfoil barb aggressive?
Hello – Yes they will be intensely aggressive. Minimum school size should be 6 so they can establish a proper pecking order. A school of 6 should be housed in a 500 gallon tank. They quickly reach 16 inches within 3 years.
How can you tell if a tinfoil barb is male or female?
Sexing: Sexing Tinfoil barbs is a bit tricky, since there are no obvious difference between males and females. Breeding: The Tinfoil barb is an egg scattering species and the female Tinfoil barb can produce several thousand eggs per spawning. Since Tinfoil barbs grow so large, they are not easy to breed in captivity.
Can tiger barb fish live with guppies?
Fish you should never keep together with tiger barbs are guppies, angelfish, bettas, goldfish, cichlids. Other docile fish with flowy fins and fish that are too aggressive aren’t a good match either.
Do all barb fish get along?
Tiger barbs are relatively easy to keep but not all fish will get along with them. One of the main issues is that they can become aggressive.
Can we keep tinfoil barb with Oscar?
no. oscars need to be raised with their tank mates. otherwise there will be a lot of agression and the smaller fish could end up as a snack.
How big is a tinfoil barb?
Their common name (tinfoil barb) is derived from the “tin-plated” look of the scales. They can grow up to 35 cm in length, but more commonly 20 cm. No discernable differences exist between males and females.
Do tiger barbs eat baby fish?
A Tiger Barb in breeding condition. When the spawning is over you should remove the adult fish from the rearing aquarium, since Tiger Barbs are known to eat their own offspring. If the newly hatched Tiger Barbs are very small, you can feed them liquid fry food until they are big enough to eat solid food.
Can Silver Shark live with Tiger barbs?
When you’re new to the hobby, you tend to trust the advice of petstore staff as you know no better. Ever since I was young, tiger barbs and bala sharks were “community fish” that could live happily ever after together in the same tank.
Can Silver Dollars live with goldfish?
No, you should not keep silver dollar fish with goldfish. Goldfish are cool water fish that prefer colder waters, whereas silver dollar fish are tropical fish that need the water temperature to be fairly high. For this reason, because they are not built for the same waters, they cannot live together.
Will Silver Dollars eat smaller fish?
Silver Dollar Fish are large peaceful and active fish. We do not advise to keep your Silver Dollars with smaller fish such as Gouramis, Bettas and Tetras as they might get eaten.
