Scientific name:

Barbus tetrazona

Common name:

Tiger barb

Sexing:

Female is larger and fatter, male has more colour especially the red snout.

Habitat:

Sumatra, Borneo and Indonesia

Food:

Not fussy will eat all types of foods.

Care and maintenance:

Not recommended for community tanks, a very active species that should be kept in schools of 8 or more may nip fins of tank mate if not in schools. Use a fine substrate and hardy plants around the edges. Tiger barbs are susceptible to ich so water temperature should be kept stable. There are also green, albino and gold varieties available.

Water conditions:

Up-to 10° dGH, pH 6.5-7.0

Temperature:

20°-26°c, 68°-79°F

Size:

3” (70mm) seldom seen that large

Tank size:

30” (75cm)