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Product Title: Short Body Balloon Long Fin Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)

Short Description: A rare and highly decorative designer morph of the classic Sumatra Tiger Barb. Featuring a distinct compact "Balloon" short body paired with breathtaking flowing long fins and tail, this striking variety displays vibrant golden-yellow body coloration with bold black vertical bands and bright red-orange accents. An eye-catching addition for active aquarium displays!

Technical Specifications:

  • Scientific Name: Puntigrus tetrazona var.

  • Common Name: Short Body Balloon Long Fin Tiger Barb / High Body Longtail Sumatra Barb

  • Morph: Short Body / Balloon / Long Fin / Long Tail

  • Origin: Captive-bred ornamental variety

  • Adult Size: 1.5 to 2.0 inches (4.0 cm to 5.0 cm)

  • Temperature: 72 °F to 79 °F (22 °C to 26 °C)

  • pH Range: 6.0 to 7.5

  • Water Hardness: 5 to 15 dGH

  • Behavior & Activity: Highly active schooling fish. Best kept in groups of 6 or more to encourage natural schooling and minimize fin-nipping behaviors.

  • Diet: Omnivore. Accepts high-quality flakes, pellets, live, and frozen foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia).

Tiger Barb Sumatra Short Body Balloon Long Fin (Puntigrus tetrazona)

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