Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona) The Tiger Barb is a lively and bold freshwater fish known for its distinctive black vertical stripes over a golden-orange body, resembling a tiger’s pattern. Highly active and social, Tiger Barbs thrive in groups and are best kept in schools of six or more to minimize aggressive behavior. Their energetic nature makes them a dynamic presence in community aquariums, though they can nip fins if kept with slow or long-finned tank mates. A hardy and popular choice, Tiger Barbs are great for intermediate hobbyists seeking action in their tank. Need to Know: Recommended For: Active community tanks Minimum Tank Size: 80 litres Temperature Range: 22–28°C pH Range: 6.0–8.0 Recommended School Size: 6 or more Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; avoid with slow or long-finned species Max Size: 7 cm Shipping Disclaimer: All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide. Special Requests: If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped. Rural Shipping: Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/
