Introduction
The pale brown body is crossed by four dark vertical bands and the black dorsal fin has the red edge.Pectoral and pelvic fins are also red, caudal fin has red upper and lower lobes.The snout is bright in the males.Females tend to be less intensely marked.
Common Name
Tiger barb, Sumatra barb
Scientific Name
Barbus tetrazona
Species
Barbus tetrazona
Habitat
Streams and rivers in Sumatra, Indonesia and Borneo.
Maximum Size
2.5 in (6cm)
Minimum Tank Size
The length of the aquarium should be at least 60cm (24 inches).With at least 20 gallon of water.
Diet
They are omnivorous .Feed the fry newly hatched brine shrimp until large enough to accept crushed flake food.
Water Temperature
20 – 26°C / 68 – 79°F
pH
6.0 – 8.0
Hardness
dH of 5-19.
Remark
This fish is a fin-nipper;do not mix with angelfishes or gouramis.
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