Fish Species
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
About
A classic aquarium barb with four bold black vertical bands over a gold-orange body. It is active and social but can nip fins when kept in undersized groups; maintain a school of at least eight and avoid slow long-finned tankmates.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Puntigrus tetrazona
Origin Region
Sumatra and Borneo, Indonesia
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Beginner
Max Size
7 cm | 2.8 in
Water Requirements
Southeast AsiaTemperature
24–28°C
pH
6–7.5
GH Hardness
3–12dGH
KH Alkalinity
2–8dKH
Min Tank Size
100L