Green Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

Also known as: Moss Green Tiger Barb, Moss Barb

A variety of Tiger Barb

A moss green color form of the Tiger Barb whose bands merge into a solid dark green body.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

72–82°F

pH

6–7.5

Hardness

4–15 dGH

Max size

2.8 in

Min tank

30 gal

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Social

Schooling (8+)

Swim level

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Beginner

Lifespan

5-7 years

Breeding

Egg-scatterer

Suitability

Common

Origin

Cultivated form (wild species: Sumatra and Borneo, Indonesia)

Same care as the standard Tiger Barb. Keep a school of 8 or more so nipping stays within the group, and avoid slow or long-finned tankmates. Can be mixed with regular and albino Tiger Barbs in the same school.