Hello Vern
VF> I have had horrid success with Tiger Barbs, and no longer suggest them to
VF> anyone. They are unable to eat properly, without losing control of their
VF> air-bladder. They eventually die trying to avoid floating to the top. 
VF> 
VF> However, a more edumikated fish-type in the area has found the loss rate 
to
VF> drop significantly running a slightly brackish, slightly acidic setup 
ith
VF> barbs.
You haveto adujust the condition to suit the fish, and keep fish that like 
similare conditions together.  While this will mean you can keep a spcies 
hat
likes acid-brackish with a alkine/salt free preferer, it is the price you 
ay.
 
The conditions preferdd by my gold fish would kill the angelfish in the next 
tank.  Can't have a pleco in with the goldys.  Plecos don't like the salt the 
goldys thrive with.  It is best to pick a fish, siutthe envoriment to siut 
t,
and find other fish that prefer that.
    --Phoenix--      Rising Above the Flames
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