Barb community tank

[ming1]

Hi all. Currently i have a 422 tank and im planning to keep some barbs. May i know what fish can i comm with barbs? Can i mix Tiger barbs, Cherry Barbs, gold barbs and platies together?

[tetrakid]

Having kept Platys and Barbs, I find that Platys are less hardy than Barbs, as they fall sick easily when constantly stressed. Since Barb's are more 'boisterouss' and speedy, they tend to dominate the tank. Thus, I would try not to put too many of them together with Platys, But mixed Barb's should be no problem.

[ming1]

Noted bro. Thanks for the advice 👍

[ming1]

Can i mix like 10-15 each of Tiger barb, Green barb, gold barb and cherries barb in my 422?

[tetrakid]

Generally speaking, it is better to understock a tank than overstocking it, for reasons of easier maintenance. Having too many fish in a tank will also deprive them of 'quality of life' in the restrictive environment of the tank. But if you are able to spend a lot of time on tank maintenance, then there should be no problem. I'd say stick to 6 or 7 of each type of Barb may be good for a 4ft.