100 FACTS OF TIGER BARB
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FULL BIO-DATA FOR TIGER BARB
(Disclaimer: In this article facts about tiger barb are more than 100, however the sl. no. doesn't reflect actual no. of fact provided in the table below)
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
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1. |
Common Name |
Tiger Barb or Sumatra Barb |
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2. |
Scientific Name |
Puntius tetrazona or Barbus tetrazona |
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3. |
Origin |
Borneo and Malaysia |
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4. |
Order |
Cypriniformes |
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5. |
Family |
Cyprinidae |
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6. |
Genus |
Puntius |
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7. |
Varieties |
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8. |
Distribution |
South-East Asian Countries (Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo) |
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9. |
Maximum size |
7-10 cm (3 inch) |
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10. |
Maximum lifespan |
5-7 years |
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11. |
Water Type |
Freshwater, however, can tolerate 1-2 ppt |
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12. |
Water pH |
6.5-7.5 |
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13. |
Water Temperature |
28-30ᵒC |
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14. |
Dissolved Oxygen |
>3ppm |
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15. |
Ammonia |
<1ppm |
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16. |
Nitrite |
<0.1ppm |
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17. |
Nitrate |
<1.0ppm |
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18. |
Phosphate |
0.03-0.04ppm |
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19. |
Redox potential |
0.4-0.5V (optimum 0.52V at 25ᵒC at 1atm). |
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20. |
FCO2 |
1.5-15ppm (optimum is 15ppm) |
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21. |
Total Alkalinity |
50-150ppm |
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22. |
Total Hardness |
30-180ppm |
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23. |
Minimum tank size |
20 L |
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24. |
Feeding behaviour |
Omnivorous |
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25. |
Diet/Feed |
Almost all feeds (flakes, pellets, freeze-dried worms, live worms, etc.) |
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26. |
Commercial feed |
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27. |
Feeding time |
2-3 times a day |
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28. |
Feeding Quantity |
Satiation level |
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29. |
Light intensity |
Low to high |
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30. |
Community behaviour |
Slightly aggressive and not good with long-finned fish |
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31. |
Swimming level |
Schooling fish |
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32. |
Care Level |
Low to medium |
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33. |
Suitable tankmates |
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34. |
Suitability with a planted aquarium |
Yes |
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35. |
Preferred substratum |
Sandy>gravel |
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36. |
Aquarium Hardiness |
Very hardy |
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37. |
Swimming zone in Aquarium |
Not specific |
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38. |
Breeding season |
Every two weeks (if maintained properly) |
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39. |
Maturity age |
6-7 weeks |
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40. |
Maturity size |
2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 inch) |
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41. |
Male Character |
Smaller than femaleDevelop red colour on the nose during the breeding season |
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42. |
Female Character |
Bigger and Heavier than the male |
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43. |
Feeds for Brooders |
Sufficient Live foods or High protein pellet feed |
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44. |
Breeding mode |
Egg layer and sporadic breeder |
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45. |
Minimum Breeding Tank Size |
50 litre |
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46. |
Brooder stocking ration (M: F) |
2:1-3:1 |
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47. |
Breeding time in a day |
Morning |
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48. |
Artificial breeding technique |
Water exchange with 1-2ᵒC warmer water |
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49. |
Fecundity |
300-400 |
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50. |
Egg type |
Sinking |
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51. |
Egg size |
Data not found |
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52. |
Egg colour |
Transparent Yellowish Colour |
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53. |
Immediate action after breeding |
Remove parents |
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54. |
Hatching duration and temperature |
36 hours |
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55. |
Yolk sac absorption time |
5 days |
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56. |
First feeding starts on ….. (days) of hatching |
5th day |
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57. |
Spawn preferred food |
Artemia larvae |
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58. |
Bacterial diseases |
Diseases |
Quick Treatments |
Fin rot |
BACTONIL |
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Tail rot |
BACTONIL |
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Dropsy |
BACTONIL |
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Mouth Fungus Disease |
BACTONIL |
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59. |
Parasitic Diseases |
Diseases |
Quick Treatments |
Ich disease |
RID ALL ANTI-ICH |
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Hexamita/ Hole in the head |
PARACIDOL |
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Gill fluke |
PARACIDOL |
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Anchor worm |
PARACIDOL |
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Argulus |
PARACIDOL |
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Pseudocapillaria tomentosa |
PARACIDOL |
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Velvet disease |
PARACIDOL |
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Tricodiniasis |
PARACIDOL |
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60. |
Fungal Diseases |
Diseases |
Quick Treatments |
61. |
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Cotton wool disease |
RID ALL ANTI-FUNGUS |
62. |
Viral Diseases |
Diseases |
Quick Treatments |
63. |
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Lymphocystis disease |
NO TREATMENTSONLY PREVENTION |
64. |
The price range in the market |
Rs 10-150 per piece |
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