Tiger Barb

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

A notorious fin nipper. In a group of 8 or more they keep each other busy, but never keep them with betta, gourami or angelfish.

Temp 22~28°CpH 6~7.8GH 3~16Adult 7 cmGroup 8+Min. tank 90 L · 60 cm+ longSwims middlePrice $1.00

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 90 L or more
45 cm standardNot recommended — needs 90 L or more
60 cm standardNot recommended — needs 90 L or more
90 cm standard
10
120 cm standard
12
120 cm large
16
Run a 90 cm standard tank with 10 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.