{"product_id":"tiger-barb-puntigrus-tetrazona-freshwater","title":"Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Barb (\u003cem\u003ePuntigrus tetrazona\u003c\/em\u003e) is the classic striped schooler: four jet-black bands over a golden orange body with red-edged fins. It is hardy, always in motion, and full of personality, an easy fish to keep as long as you respect its semi-aggressive, fin-nipping streak by keeping a proper school. Build the rest of the tank from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 gallons minimum for a school. Longer tanks beat taller ones, these are fast lap swimmers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74 to 80°F, pH 6.0 to 7.5, soft to moderately hard. Tiger Barbs are very adaptable and forgiving of beginner mistakes once the tank is cycled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchool size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 or more is the magic number. In big groups they chase and spar with each other and mostly ignore tank mates. In groups of 5 or fewer, that energy turns into fin nipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e open swimming space down the middle with plants and hardscape around the edges. Moderate flow keeps them busy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiastic omnivores. Quality \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eflakes\u003c\/a\u003e or small pellets as a staple, with frozen or live treats like bloodworms and brine shrimp a few times a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:8px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePuntigrus tetrazona\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003ePuntius tetrazona\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSumatra and Borneo, tank-raised for the hobby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e74 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive, keep in schools of 8+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 to 7 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick tank mates that are fast, short-finned, and confident. Great picks include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/long-fin-odessa-barb-pethia-padamya-freshwater\"\u003eOdessa Barb\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dwarf-maccullochs-rainbow-melanotaenia-maccullochi-freshwater\"\u003eDwarf MacCulloch's Rainbow\u003c\/a\u003e, larger danios, and armored bottom dwellers like corydoras and bristlenose plecos. Avoid slow or long-finned fish: bettas, angelfish, gouramis, and fancy guppies will get their fins shredded. Dwarf shrimp are also on the menu, so keep them out of a barb tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Community Crave Krill\/Spirulina Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e, a krill-first staple they attack at every feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-krill-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Krill Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e to boost those orange and red tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e like anubias and java fern that shrug off barb energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore staples and treats in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003enutrition collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop Tiger Barbs from nipping fins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep more of them. A school of 8 to 12 keeps the chasing and pecking order inside the group. Nipping problems almost always trace back to a group that is too small, or to slow, long-finned tank mates that should not be in a barb tank in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Tiger Barbs live with angelfish or a betta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Trailing fins are an irresistible target, and it usually ends with a stressed, ragged showpiece fish. Stick with fast, short-finned companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre green and albino Tiger Barbs the same fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, they are color morphs of the same species and school together happily. A mixed group of regular, green, and albino tigers looks fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many can I keep in a 20 gallon tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA school of 8 to 10 Tiger Barbs works well in a standard 20 long with weekly water changes. Go bigger on the tank before going bigger on the school.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891038073051,"sku":"170132","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_f19e3f6f-a43d-4086-8ba5-ff6b0a8ac24f.jpg?v=1781873911","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tiger-barb-puntigrus-tetrazona-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}