The tiger barb or Sumatra barb, is a species of tropical cyprinid fish. The natural geographic range reportedly extends throughout the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia, with unsubstantiated sightings reported in Cambodia
| Family | Cyprinidae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra |
| Social | Active schooling fish, nips fins |
| Tank Level | Mid dweller |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 gallon |
| Diet | Omnivore, eats most foods |
| Breeding | Egglayer |
| Care | Easy to Intermediate |
| pH | 6.5 |
| Hardness | up to 10 dGH |
| Temperature | 68 to 79 F (20 to 26 C) |