Acquario
Barbo tigre
Puntigrus tetrazona
Boisterous stripes with a nipping habit — kept in a big enough gang, they mostly pick on each other.
- Difficulty
- moderate
Care tips
- Provide 75 L or more at 24-27 °C
- Keep 8-10+ so nipping stays inside the school
- Avoid long-finned tankmates like angelfish or gouramis
- Feed varied flake, pellets, and frozen foods twice daily
- Change 25% of the water weekly
Common questions
Cosa dovrei sapere sulla cura di una tiger barb? +
Boisterous stripes with a nipping habit — kept in a big enough gang, they mostly pick on each other.
Typical guidance for a healthy tiger barb — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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