tiger barbs
Aggressive aquarium fish
Tiger barbs are small freshwater aquarium fish with distinctive black vertical stripes on orange-gold bodies.
Native to Southeast Asia, they're popular in home tanks but notorious for fin-nipping—they harass slower tankmates, especially those with flowing fins like bettas or angelfish.
Best kept in groups of six or more, where they direct aggression toward each other rather than other species.
Formal education received
- nippingBiting lightly, sharply
- chasingFollowing to catch
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
active · playful · boisterous · nippy · feisty · social · hierarchical · dominance
Of hot, humid regions
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- Southeast AsianFrom that tropical peninsula region
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- IndonesianSoutheast Asian islander's identity
Large storage vessel
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- plantedPut into ground
aquascaping · lighting · water change · cycling · community tank · tankmates · pH · nitrate
Having contrasting bands
- bandsMusical performing groups
- orangeCitrus with segments
- blackDarkest possible hue
- vertical barsPerpendicular line segments
coloration · iridescent · golden · vibrant · patterned · fins · scales
Small tropical aquarium fish
- loachesFreshwater bottom-feeding fish
- gouramisTropical freshwater aquarium fish
- rainbowfishMulticolored freshwater aquarium species
- plecosAlgae-eating aquarium catfish
Giving food to
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- bloodwormsRed midge larvae
- brine shrimpTiny saline-water crustacean
omnivore · breeding · spawning · sexing · acclimation · quarantine · lifespan · hardiness
schooling
Formal education received
- nippingBiting lightly, sharply
- chasingFollowing to catch
- territorialDefensive about owned space
aggressive · active · playful · boisterous · nippy · feisty · social · hierarchical · dominance · sparring
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- Southeast AsianFrom that tropical peninsula region
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
tank
Large storage vessel
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
planted · aquascaping · lighting · water change · cycling · community tank · tankmates · pH · nitrate · ammonia
striped
Having contrasting bands
vertical bars · coloration · iridescent · golden · vibrant · patterned · fins · scales
tetras
Small tropical aquarium fish
- loachesFreshwater bottom-feeding fish
- gouramisTropical freshwater aquarium fish
- rainbowfishMulticolored freshwater aquarium species
plecos · mollies · swordtails · compatible
feeding
Giving food to
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- bloodwormsRed midge larvae
brine shrimp · omnivore · breeding · spawning · sexing · acclimation · quarantine · lifespan · hardiness · beginner-friendly
- aquarium petsgoldfish, guppies, tetras, neon tetra, bettas