The Albino Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona 'Albino') is a unique variant of the common Tiger Barb, featuring a pale white to light pink body with subtle orange and red hues and faint black stripes. It is an active schooling fish that livens up community tanks.
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The Albino Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona 'Albino') is a unique variant of the common Tiger Barb, featuring a pale white to light pink body with subtle orange and red hues and faint black stripes. It is an active schooling fish that livens up community tanks.
Pale white to light pink body with subtle orange/red tints and faint black vertical stripes. Slightly forked tail. Adults reach up to 3 inches (7.5 cm). Males display slightly brighter coloration than females.
5–7 years with proper care
Omnivorous — consumes high-quality flakes, micro-pellets, and occasional live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
Albino Tiger Barbs are lively, unique, and visually appealing. With proper schooling and water parameters, they are an excellent choice for community aquariums and aquarists seeking a rare color variant.
Moderate — hardy but needs proper schooling to prevent aggression.
30 gallons (for a school of 6+)
6.0 to 7.5
5–15 dGH
74–79°F (23–26°C)
3 inches (7.5 cm)
Compatible with other active, similarly sized fish. Avoid slow-moving or long-finned species.
Avoid long-finned or slow-moving fish such as Angelfish, Guppies, or Bettas due to potential fin-nipping.
Puntigrus tetrazona 'Albino'
Cyprinidae
Southeast Asia – Indonesia
Schooling fish. Best kept in groups of 6 or more to reduce aggression and display natural behavior.
Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions. Offer a varied diet of flakes, pellets, and occasional live/frozen foods to maintain health and subtle coloration.
Egg scatterer. Spawns over fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. Adults should be removed after spawning to prevent predation of eggs.
Separate breeding tank recommended with soft, slightly acidic water (pH 6.0–6.5, temperature 78–82°F / 25–28°C). Provide fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. Eggs hatch in 24 hours, fry become free-swimming in 3–4 days. Feed fry infusoria initially, transitioning to baby brine shrimp.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 74–79°F (23–26°C), Hardness: 5–15 dGH, Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm, Nitrate: <20 ppm.
Prone to ich, fin rot, and stress if water quality is poor or school size is insufficient.
Semi-aggressive, active schooling fish; best kept in groups to reduce nipping.
Active, schooling, and semi-aggressive. Prefers mid-level tank areas. Aggression is reduced when kept in adequate group sizes.
Native to Southeast Asia, primarily Indonesia, the Albino Tiger Barb is a visually distinct variant prized for its pale body and energetic behavior. Best kept in schools of 6 or more to manage aggressive tendencies. Prefers planted aquariums with open swimming spaces and moderate water flow. Its unique coloration makes it a captivating addition to community tanks.