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Tiger barbs are the most popular of the barb species. The wild type is orange with several black vertical bars (like tiger stripes). The tips of the dorsal, ventral, and caudal fins may also be bright red (especially in breeding males). They are aggressive eaters and accept flake, small pellet, frozen and live worms, and brine shrimp. They can be aggressive towards long finned fish and should not be kept with angelfish, guppies, or bettas. They do best when kept in a school of six or more. Barbs are active swimmers and add a lot of life to the aquarium. Tiger barbs have been successfully raised in captivity, and several color varieties have been developed, including blonde and green.