Green Tiger Barb (Pethia Tetrazona)
Native Location: South East Asia
Climate: Freshwater
Maximum Size: 7.5cm (3 inches)
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Beginner
Temperature Range: 23 – 26 ℃ (74 – 79℉)
Preferred pH Range: 6.0 – 7.0
Minimum Aquarium Size: 113L (30 gallons)
Potential Tankmates: Platys, Clown Loaches, Mollies
Care Level: Easy
A Green Tiger Barbs diet should be varied with a combination of flake, froze and live foods. Try bloodworms and brine shrimp. Green Tigers will need feeding once or twice a day. If feeding once a day, provide them with the fish food they can consume within five minutes, avoiding leftover food. Green Tigers can be semi-aggressive; these tendencies shine through in smaller or non-existent shoals. As fin-nippers, avoid housing them with slower, long-finned fish like Angelfish, Bettas and Gouramis. As a singular fish, they will attack other fish. In a shoal of six or more, Green Tigers are compatible community fish. Pair them with fast-moving fish who can keep up.
As their wild habitat is shallow streams, Green Tigers will enjoy large rocks and a sandy substrate or gravel in their tank. Providing hiding places using plants or driftwood helps to decrease the risk of aggressive behaviours in Green Tigers. Unlike other Barbs, these fishes will enjoy slightly warmer waters, so you should consider a tank heater.
Mature females will have rounder bellies and a black dorsal fin. Males have red snouts and distinctive red lines above the black markings on their dorsal fins. Set up a separate breeding tank. Each pair should have their own tank with slightly warmer waters. Introduce a protein-rich diet. As egg scatterers, you will need to provide spawning mops. The male will chase the female. When the female is interested, she will release her eggs over the spawning site. Hundreds of eggs should appear near the bottom of the tank. Remove adults once spawning has occurred, or they will eat their eggs and fry.
All our fish are quarantined on arrival for two weeks. During this time, they are treated for any possible diseases and given a complete health check to make sure they are health, happy and eating well before being placed in our display aquariums, ready for sale.
Dead on Arrival (DOA) Policy: In the unfortunate event that your fish arrives dead, please follow these steps: Within 12 hours of the delivery, take clear, unopened bag pictures showing the deceased fish. Send these photographs and your order number to our customer service email atgetfish@thefishroom.co.nz or to our Facebook page and we will then offer a refund or store credit for the cost of the fish.
Two-Week Guarantee Policy: We stand behind the health and quality of our fish, which is why we offer a two-week guarantee starting from the day of delivery. If your fish dies within this time frame, adhere to the following procedure: Take clear photos of the deceased fish. Using a reliable test kit, document via a dated photo, water parameters (pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite levels). Please email us the photographs, water parameters, and order number togetfish@thefishroom.co.nz or our Facebook page. After reviewing your claim, if approved, we will issue a store credit for the cost of the fish. Our two-week guaranteedoes not cover fish deaths due to unsuitable water conditions, incompatible tank mates or “disasters” i.e. a heater overheating. We recommend thoroughly researching each fish species' needs before introducing them to your aquarium to prevent such situations.
Freight Charges: Please note that shipping or freight charges are non-refundable under all circumstances. We hope this guide makes our refund and guarantee process more understandable. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please get in touch with us at getfish@thefishroom.co.nz. We are always happy to assist. Thank you for choosing The Fish Room. Happy fish keeping!
