Tiger Barb

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Scientific Name: Puntius Tetrazona

Other Names: Sumatra Barb

Family: Cyprinidae

Ideal Temperature: 68–79°F (20–26°C)

Swimming Region: Top, Middle, Bottom

Adult Length: 2-3 inches

Feeding Habits: Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.

Compatibility: Extremely active schooling fish that will harass smaller fish and slow moving fish. Recommended for the active aquarium only.

Habitat: Indonesia-Borneo. Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants may be nibbled on.

Breeding: Adult males display more red coloration in their fins and nose area.

There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates. Tiger Barbs are very active fish and if kept in schools of five or more they usually stick to themselves, and not bother the other fish in the aquarium as often as one or two Tiger Barbs would.

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