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Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)
Aggressive nipper — never with angels, gouramis, or bettas; school of 8+ redirects intra-group aggression.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 3
- temperature range f
- 74-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 4-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 8
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-7
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06