Freshwater Fish
Tiger Barb.
The classic tiger barb — gold with bold black bars and a busy, nippy energy. Beginner-tough but best kept in a group of six-plus to spread out their fin-nipping; give an active school a 20-gallon-plus tank with sturdy tankmates.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Semi aggressive
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 3"
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Puntigrus tetrazona
Good tank mates
Semi-aggressive and a notorious fin-nipper, so it needs similarly-sized, not-timid tankmates and isn't for a peaceful nano community. Keep it in a group of six or more (a bigger school spreads out the nipping) with sturdy, fast companions like other barbs, larger danios, or platies. Avoid long-finned and slow fish such as bettas, angelfish, gouramis, and fancy guppies, plus anything small enough to harass. If you're unsure about a mix, call us and we'll help you stock it.
Good to know
Tiger barbs are native to Sumatra and Borneo, and keeping them in a larger group reduces their fin-nipping by redirecting that behavior within the school.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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Erie, PA.
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