Care guide at a glance
Puntigrus tetrazona
Description
The standard tiger barb, gold-bodied with four bold black bands and red-tipped fins. Fast, bold and a genuine handful in the wrong community.
Feeding
Flake, pellets and frozen foods. An aggressive, competitive feeder.
Compatibility
A determined fin-nipper. Keep in groups of ten or more so the behaviour stays within the shoal. Never house with angelfish, gouramis, bettas, guppies or any slow long-finned species.
Behaviour and personality
Constantly active and constantly jostling within the group. Entertaining in a large shoal, a problem in a small one.
Before you buy
The nipping is not a myth. Ten or more, with fast robust tankmates, or don't keep them.
Livestock Delivery
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