Kerala Pet & Aquarium Dealers

Tiger Barb ( Puntigrus tetrazona) Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 and Moderately Soft to Moderately Hard Temperature: 22–27 °C (71.5–80.5 °F) Maximum Size: 1.5 inches (4cm) The Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona), also known as the Sumatra Barb, is a small minnow native to Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and parts of Malaysia. It has also been reported in numerous other areas of Southeast Asia, but at this time it hasn’t been confirmed outside of its native range. In the wild, they are mainly found in the shallows of slow flowing streams, but can also be found in small bodies of water and swamp lakes. Because of their wide array of habitats, they are highly adaptable to different types of water in the home aquarium, and can adapt quite readily to harder water. The tiger barb stays relatively small in the home aquarium, with adults growing to a maximum of 3 inches (7.5 cm), with 2 inches (5cm) being more com

Molly Fish ( Poecilia sphenops) Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 40 litre Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 7.5-8.2 and Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 72-82 F (25-28 C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15 cm) M ollies are one of those most popular fish in the aquarium hobby, and most people have had at one time, at least one of these gentle and attractive live bearers in their fish tank. Most people mistakenly believe that there is only one species of molly available in fish stores, but there are actually three separate species available in the aquarium trade. However, at this point, most of the mollies available are so hopelessly hybridized, that it would be impossible to determine which species they originated from. If you ever come across wild mollies in a fish store, they will usually come from one of two species. The first species is sailfin mollies ( Poecilia latipinna)  which are found in the coastal waters of the southeast United States and around the Gulf of Mexico. Th