Can tiger barbs live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

Tiger barb72–81°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outTiger barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast tiger barbs will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–81°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: tiger barbs the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Tiger barb	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–81 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	3.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for tiger barbs

All tiger barb tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can tiger barbs live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

What temperature suits both tiger barbs and african dwarf frogs?

72–81 °F. Tiger barbs need 72–81 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do tiger barbs and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the tiger barb. Add space for each extra fish.