Keeping and Breeding Tiger Barbs
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Tiger Barb: Tips for Keeping and Breeding Them
A Tiger Barb (Barbus Tetrazona) is a small round shaped fish that has tiger like stripes on the sides of it's body. They are very popular and can be found in most pet stores. Tiger Barbs a schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 6 or more. They very active and look great in a home aquarium.
Learn more about Tiger Barbs and other aquarium fish at Bala Shark Bay Aquarium Fish Resource
Learn more about Tiger Barbs and other aquarium fish at Bala Shark Bay Aquarium Fish Resource
Contents at a Glance
Important!
Keeping Healthy Tiger Barbs
To keep healthy Tiger Barbs in a home aquarium it is important that the tank has a completely established biological cycle before they are placed in the tank. Once the tank is cycled, a minimum of 6 Tiger Barbs can be placed in the tank. They are known for showing aggression and being fin nippers, so keeping a larger group of them is recommended for reducing the aggression.
The tank should have an open swimming area with groups of plants around the sides. The water should be soft and slightly acidic with the temperature between 72 and 79 Fahrenheit.
Tiger Barbs are prone to a parasitic infection called "Ich". It is a good idea to keep water quality of the tank up by doing frequent partial water changes of 10% to 20%. It is also a good idea to keep some type of Ich medication handy should an infection break out.
The tank should have an open swimming area with groups of plants around the sides. The water should be soft and slightly acidic with the temperature between 72 and 79 Fahrenheit.
Tiger Barbs are prone to a parasitic infection called "Ich". It is a good idea to keep water quality of the tank up by doing frequent partial water changes of 10% to 20%. It is also a good idea to keep some type of Ich medication handy should an infection break out.
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Other Types of Barbs
Here are links to some information on other types of Barbs.
- Checker Barb Or Barbus Oligolepis
- Checker Barb, Barbus Oligolepis Profile.
- Cherry Barb Or Barbus Titteya
- Cherry Barb, Barbus Titteya Profile.
- Five-Banded Barb or Barbus Pentazona
- Five-Banded Barb, Barbus Pentazona Profile.
Tiger Barb
Breeding Tiger Barbs
Tiger Barbs are egg layers that scatter their eggs over the aquarium substrate. They are also notorious for eating their eggs once they have finished spawning. They can be successfully bred if tank water conditions are kept optimal and the water temperature is kept closer to 79 or 80 Fahrenheit.
Pairs of Tigers barbs will spawn if conditions are right and scatter their eggs over the aquarium substrate. One way to protect the eggs from being eaten is to use a substrate that has plenty of spaces for the eggs to fall into. Marbles are a good choice for aquarium substrate in a Tiger Barb breeding tank.
Once the pair has spawned, the parents should be removed from the breeding tank. The eggs will hatch within 36 hours of spawning. The fry should be fed infusoria or commercial liquid fry foods.
Pairs of Tigers barbs will spawn if conditions are right and scatter their eggs over the aquarium substrate. One way to protect the eggs from being eaten is to use a substrate that has plenty of spaces for the eggs to fall into. Marbles are a good choice for aquarium substrate in a Tiger Barb breeding tank.
Once the pair has spawned, the parents should be removed from the breeding tank. The eggs will hatch within 36 hours of spawning. The fry should be fed infusoria or commercial liquid fry foods.
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PhiladelphiaWriter Oct 13, 2010 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- love barbs, they are such bold, hardy fish. only problem is when they nip fins, but they are well worth the trouble the might cause. cool lens.
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