Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – flake food, pellets, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms
Aquarium species profile
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona · Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra)
Minimum tank20 gal
Adult size3"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature77–82°F
pH range6.0–7.5
Compatible tank mates
Other Tiger Barbs (large groups), Corydoras, Plecos, robust tetras
Tank mates to avoid
Long-finned fish (Bettas, Angelfish, Gouramis), slow-moving fish
Care notes
Notorious fin-nippers; must be kept in groups of 6+ to redirect aggression. In a school, they focus on each other rather than tank mates.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.