✅ Level: Easy — an active, colorful schooling fish with distinctive stripes.

The Tiger Barb (Puntigrus Tetrazona) is an active, colorful barb with distinctive black vertical stripes on an orange-red background. As a schooling fish, it feels most comfortable in a group, where inter-species aggression is best distributed.

🐠 Animal Specifications

🏪 Pickup & Guarantee

• Only available for pickup in our store in Heinkenszand — this animal is not shipped
• Feel free to inspect the fish thoroughly in the store upon pickup
• Upon pickup, feel free to ask for advice on care or the composition of your aquarium

✂️ Care

Keep in a school of at least 10 — the larger the group, the better inter-species aggression is distributed, so that not always the same fish gets all the attention. A well-planted aquarium with sufficient open swimming space brings out the best in this active species.

🐠 Combination Tip

Avoid fish with long fins or feelers, such as angelfish and gouramis — the Tiger Barb can nip at them, especially in too small a group. Combine with other active, not too timid community fish.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do Tiger Barbs fight among themselves?
They can be somewhat aggressive among themselves, but a larger group of at least 10 distributes this aggression better.

Which fish cannot be combined with this species?
Avoid fish with long fins or feelers, such as angelfish and gouramis — the Tiger Barb can nip at them.

How many specimens should I buy at minimum?
At least 10 for the best, most relaxed group behavior.

Have another question? Feel free to visit the store — we're happy to help you make the right choice for your aquarium.