(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Puntigrus tetrazona
Common Name: Albino Tiger Barb, Sumatra Barb
Adult Size: 3 inches
Life Expectancy: 5 years
Habitat: Borneo, Sumatra, and Indonesia
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.