Green Tiger Barb (Barbus Tetrazona )
Care level: Easy
Max Size: 8cm
Diet: Omnivore
Temp: 21-26°C
PH: 6-8
Purchase size: 2-3cm
The Jade Green Tiger Barb is a specially bred variation of normal Tiger Barbs. Behaviourally, they are exactly the same and will quite happily shoal with any other variation of Tiger Barb. The Aquarium should be spacious with robust plants like anubias, java fern and cryptocoryne. Delicate plants with soft leaves are likely to be nipped at by the barbs. The addition of bog wood and rocks will serve as enrichment and also break the line of sight between two quarrelling members of the shoal. Squabbling is normal behaviour between all Tiger Barbs and they don't tend to cause any real damage to one another.
Tiger Barbs are often accused of being an aggressive species, but this isn't entirely accurate. They are in fact a highly social species that should be kept in large shoals of at least 8 specimens. They spend their days squabbling and re-shuffling the hierarchy continuously as their natural behaviour. If the numbers are too low, they will start to harass other tank mates as there aren't enough of their own kind to keep them occupied. Ideal tank mates include larger tetras, other barbs, medium sized peaceful cichlids and rainbowfish. Avoid anything with long fins as the barbs will not be able to resist such a temptation to nip.
Food can be offered in the form of pellets and fresh or frozen fish foods such as mysis, brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.
If you have any questions about this snail and whether it's suitable for your aquarium, please contact us and a member of our friendly tropical team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.
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