Barb | Tiger Barb

Scientific Name: Puntius Tetrazona Common Name: Tiger Barb Adult Size: 3 inches Life Expectancy: 5 years Habitat:  Asian Rivers  Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 68 - 80°F pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5 Water Hardness: 5 - 20 Temperament: Tiger Barbs will nip the fins of slower moving fish. Diet & Nutrition: Omnivorous - does well with flake food. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat.  Breeding & Spawning: The Tiger Barb is moderately easy to breed and raising the fry is relatively simple. They become sexually mature at about 6 to 7 weeks of age when they have attained a size between about 3/4 of an inch to just over an inch in length. Gender: The female is heavier especially during the spawning season. The males are more brightly colored and smaller. During spawning they will develop a very red nose.