Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)
The Tiger Barb is a lively and bold freshwater fish known for its distinctive black vertical stripes over a golden-orange body, resembling a tiger’s pattern. Highly active and social, Tiger Barbs thrive in groups and are best kept in schools of six or more to minimize aggressive behavior. Their energetic nature makes them a dynamic presence in community aquariums, though they can nip fins if kept with slow or long-finned tank mates. A hardy and popular choice, Tiger Barbs are great for intermediate hobbyists seeking action in their tank.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Active community tanks
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Minimum Tank Size: 80 litres
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Temperature Range: 22–28°C
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pH Range: 6.0–8.0
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Recommended School Size: 6 or more
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Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; avoid with slow or long-finned species
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Max Size: 7 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.