Moss Green Tiger Barb 3cm

Moss Green Tiger Barb

Tiger Barbs have been one of the most popular schooling fish in the aquarium hobby for generations, and it's easy to understand why. They're hardy, active and full of personality, with countless selectively bred colour varieties now available. The Moss Green Tiger Barb is one of the more unique strains, replacing the traditional orange body with rich metallic greens that give the fish a completely different appearance while still retaining the classic Tiger Barb attitude.

The Moss Green Tiger Barb develops a deep emerald to forest-green body that shimmers with metallic blue and bronze highlights beneath aquarium lighting. While the famous black tiger bands are still visible, they become much more subtle against the darker green body colour, creating a far more sophisticated look than the standard variety. Mature fish develop the strongest colours, with the green becoming richer over time and the fins often carrying hints of orange or red around the edges. Against lighter gravel or heavily planted aquariums, these fish really stand out and school beautifully.

Sexing Moss Green Tiger Barbs is relatively straightforward once mature. Males generally develop brighter colours with more intense red around the nose and fins, while females become noticeably deeper-bodied. Like most barbs, they are egg scatterers, depositing adhesive eggs amongst fine-leaved plants where they receive no further parental care.

Suitable Tank Buddies for your Moss Green Tiger Barb

Tiger Barbs have developed a reputation for being fairly nippy aquarium fish and can damage the fins of other fish by constantly nipping at them. This is more likely to become an issue when only one or two Tiger Barbs are kept or when there isn't enough space for the barbs and their tank mates. To be on the safer side, it is best to avoid fish with long, flowing fins, such as angelfish, or slow-moving fish such as discus. Other than that, Tiger Barbs are a great, active addition to a tropical community aquarium.

Usually Compatible

Apistogramma, corydoras, plecos, dwarf cichlids, larger-bodied tetras, torpedo barbs and a wide range of peaceful community aquarium fish that exceed 5–6 cm in size. Larger peaceful cichlids such as Uaru or severums can also be considered.

Sometimes Compatible

Nano aquarium species such as endlers, guppies and neon tetras. Larger semi-aggressive species such as convict cichlids and kribensis may also be considered with caution.

Rarely Compatible

Larger cichlids such as Oscars, jaguar cichlids, African cichlids and shrimp.

Feeding your Moss Green Tiger Barb

Moss Green Tiger Barbs, like most common tropical aquarium fish, are very easy to feed. They should be given a good-quality, high-protein pellet or flake food. They can happily eat both floating and sinking pellets, but a slow-sinking pellet offers the best of both worlds. This should also be supplemented with frozen foods such as blackworms, bloodworms or brine shrimp to support optimal health and bring out their best colours.