When to move dennisonii barbs?

[NancyD]

I just came home from vacation. I'd bought 2 1.5 inch barbs that have been in quarantine for 6-7 weeks. They're ~2 inches SL now. I want to add them to a 4 ft tank with 3+ inch b.histrionicas. Are they big enough yet or should I grow them out a bit more? Everyone is in "holiday mode" less food & water changes than normal. I also have 2 ~4.5-5 inch barbs I've had for a while...big or little first?

[Doc]

They'll be fine being added now. I can't see any problems.

[clint]

I have a baby denison in my 90g probably about the same size as yours and doing just fine. His tankmates include numerous rainbows, zebra and yoyo loaches and 3 adult denisons. He does stick to himself in the upper water column, but is growing fast.

[NancyD]

Thanks, I'll move them soon then. Nice the big ones won't bother the small

[buddy09]

Hello Nancy. Just a thought, you really should add a few more barbs to your group when you can, I know they're pricey:(. They are much more comfortable in a school. I have 8 at the moment and they chase each other all over my tank. Having only one or a couple will keep them stressed and unhappy.

[NancyD]

I know buddy, I originally bought 5, 3 died in quarantine. Those 2 survivors are the adults now, they think some large SAEs are part of their shoal. After that expensive lesson I decided to only add a couple at a time after they've been at LFS for a while.

[Laura]

I have 5 denison barbs that shoal with my 3 SAE also.