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GloFish Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCypriniformesCyprinidae

Variety of Tiger Barb · GloFish

📍 Captive-bred

The GloFish Tiger Barb is a genetically modified fluorescent variant that glows under blue or UV lighting. Available in electric green, starfire red, sunburst orange, and other colours. GloFish is a trademarked brand; these fish carry a fluorescent gene originally derived from jellyfish or coral.

Size3"
Min Tank20g
School6+
semi-aggressive
Zonemid

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Quick Facts

pH
6.0–7.5
diet
omnivore
maxSize
3 inches
minTankSize
20 gallons
temperature
73–81°F (23–27°C)

Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.5
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<20 ppm
hardness
5–15 dGH
temperature
73–81°F (23–27°C)

Legality

No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.

Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.

Temperature

73–81°F

23–27°C

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