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Can Swordtail and Tiger barb live together?

Swordtail and Tiger barb may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.

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Quick answer

Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 40 US gal / 151 L. Keep Swordtail at 3+ and Tiger barb at 8+ where those group sizes are greater than one.

Factor breakdown

Factor Result Explanation
Water type OK Swordtail is freshwater; Tiger barb is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types.
Temperature OK Temperature overlaps at 22-27 C. Swordtail is listed at 22-28 C; Tiger barb is listed at 22-27 C.
pH OK pH overlaps at 7-7.8. Swordtail is listed at 7-8.3; Tiger barb is listed at 6-7.8.
Hardness OK Hardness overlaps at 10-15 dGH. Swordtail is listed at 10-30 dGH; Tiger barb is listed at 4-15 dGH.
Adult size and predation OK Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Swordtail: 12 cm; Tiger barb: 7 cm).
Temperament and aggression OK Swordtail (peaceful to boisterous livebearer) and Tiger barb (semi-aggressive schooling) do not have an obvious aggression clash in the dataset.
Fin nipping risk OK The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination.
Schooling and group needs Caution Plan around full groups, not single display fish. Minimum group sizes: Swordtail: 3+; Tiger barb: 8+.
Explicit avoid tags OK No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records.
Minimum combined tank size OK Use at least 40 US gallons (151 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant.

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