New Fish Time

My new Trigon 190 finally finished cycling over the weekend so it was off to the fish shop today 

I managed to get the 8 Ruby Barbs I wanted but unfortunately there were no Dwarf Rainbows. Instead I picked up 8 Green Tiger Barbs, wow these little guys are really something.

Anyway here's a few pic's

Green Tiger Barbs by GavinBelton, on Flickr

Green Tiger and Ruby Barbs by GavinBelton, on Flickr

Ruby Barbs by GavinBelton, on Flickr

They all seem to be settling in well.

Here's another piccy of my Ancistrus in my smaller tank, he/she's looking a lot better now the tail's grown back after being a bit nibbled when I bought him/her

Piebald Ancistrus by GavinBelton, on Flickr

Thank you 

Yes, I wouldn't mind a few of the normal ones now. I'm planning a plec or two and maybe some Yo Yo loaches when the tank matures a bit so nothing with fancy fins so I'm hoping they'll all get along.

That could be a pretty lively tank with both Ruby and Tiger barbs. I've just had to move one of my male Rubies into a different tank because he was getting bullied by the more dominant ones and his tail was badly bitten. They never stop chasing each other around.

Can I ask how the Tiger and Ruby barbs interact Gav?

I've been delighted with my Tiger barbs and will probably add a few more. But I have thought about Rubies too.

Thanks Gav, I hope you'll post further updates.

I thought about Yoyo loaches too. But it seemed that a group of six or more was necessary as they matured. I looked at a part grown Clown loach at my lfs, I decided six full grown Yoyos were a bit much too much of the tank for for me. Good luck if you go for them though, they do seem a great fish.

Hi Gav
I just got some for first time as well and am quite impressed with them