Live Fish Barb Tiger

The Tiger Barb looks like a silver/gold color with black stripes and orange accented fins. Barbs belong to the Family Cyprinidae which is one of the largest fish Familys in the world, and contains more than 2,600 species. The Family consists of a number of important groups of ornamental fish including Goldfish, Loaches, Rasboras and Sharks. tiger barbs are very active fish and require enough room to swim freely.

Max Size: 7cm

Feeding Guidelines: They are omnivorous and will thrive on live, frozen and dry food. It is also a good idea to provide some vegetable matter as well and bloodworms & shrimp.

Compatibility: Barbs are hardy, active and mostly a peaceful fish that are best kept in groups in a community tank. Tiger Barbs are known to nip at fins therefore it is best not to keep them with long finned fish and with small slow moving fish. Provide enough fish to school and the fin nipping tendency will be lessened.

Ease of keeping 1 (easy) to 5 (hardest): 1