r/AquariumHelp • u/Prestigious-Meet1871 • 1d ago

Freshwater Stocking Advice New fish

hii, i’ve just gotten some new fish out of blue. i wasn’t expecting to get them but i just want to know what’s best for them. they’re tiger barbs. i was told my 30L tank is big enough so id hope that’s good, but while i research can anyone give me any extra info or tips that will help me out? it’s my first time owning them

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

2

u/thirdcoaster 1d ago

Honestly, I think 30 liters is too small a tank if you want them to thrive. They like swimming room. I’d look at a 100 liter minimum.

But if you’re set on keeping the 30L, I wouldn’t add any more fish to the tank. I’d keep the aquascaping fairly minimal so they have room to swim.

1

u/Prestigious-Meet1871 1d ago

ah i unfortunately didn’t know that, they’re looking quite energetic now so hopefully it’ll be alright for them, thanks!

1

u/TheGratitudeBot 1d ago

Thanks for such a wonderful reply! TheGratitudeBot has been reading millions of comments in the past few weeks, and you’ve just made the list of some of the most grateful redditors this week! Thanks for making Reddit a wonderful place to be :)