Tiger_Barb

Origin: Sumatra and Borneo.

Temperament: Aggresive streak, especially with peaceful species and large finned fish.

Size: Up to 6cm (2.4")

Temperature: 68-79°F or 20-26°C

pH Level: 6.5 to 7.0

Food: Flake food, pellets, plant matter, worms, crustaceans, insects.

Tank Setup: Better in a tank with soft water and a vegeatble substrate. Best in a tank of 24" or more.

Breeding: Spawning may be mistook for overt aggression. The male courts the female and chases her into the plants where she spawns. The eggs hatch in roughly 25 hours. Parents are carnivorous.

Sexing: Difficult..

Comments: Otherwise known as the Sumatran Barb, this fish is good for the beginner. Best kept in a school of six or more fish, do not keep this fish with Angelfish, Siamese Fighting Fish, or others with long fins, or these barbs will nip them, which makes it difficult for these fish to swim and often causes them to be prone to disease.