Albino Tiger Barb

Common Name
Albino Tiger Barb
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Barbus tetrazona species
Family
Cyprinidae
Community
General
Class
Barb
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle-Bottom
Adult Length
2-3 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Extremely active schooling fish that will harass smaller fish and slow moving fish. Recommended for the active aquarium only.
Habitat
Indonesia-Borneo: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants may be nibbled on.
Breeding
Adult males display more red coloration in their fins and nose area.
Additional Comments
There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates. Tiger Barbs are very active fish and if kept in schools of five or more, they usually stick to themselves, and do not bother the other fish in the aquarium as often as one or two Tiger Barbs would.