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Albino Tiger Barb

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Albino Tiger Barb

Albino Tiger Barb

Scientific Name:

Barbus tetrazona
Other Names: Kooliad Barb
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra
Adult Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Social: Active schooling fish, nips fins
Lifespan: 6 years
Tank Level: Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer - difficult to breed
Care: Easy to Intermediate
pH: 6.5
Hardness: 10 dGH
Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C)

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