Aquarium Setup:
Tiger Barbs are able to handle a variety of water conditions, although they do better in soft water. Since they’re a very active fish, wide open areas are needed for swimming. Barbs can even survive in unheated tanks, so monitoring temperatures isn’t crucial. Lots of plants, a fine substrate and adequate lighting is also important.

Diet:
Tiger Barbs can be given almost any type of fish food such as flakes, bloodworms, plankton and brine shrimp. Feeding should be done twice daily, but for faster growth rates feeding can be increased to three times each…