Compatibility
Betta × Tiger Barb Compatibility
Compatibility calculated based on predation risk, behaviour profile, and water-parameter overlap.
Betta and Tiger Barb are not recommended together in most community setups, but territorial behaviour should be monitored.
TemperatureB
pHA
HardnessB
FlowA
PredationA
BehaviourC
Not recommendedC
Envrionmental Factors
Temperature overlap
Betta: 24.0–30.0 °C
Tiger Barb: 21.0–26.0 °C
Shared window: 24.0–26.0°C.
pH overlap
Betta: 6.0–7.5
Tiger Barb: 6.5–7.5
Shared window: 6.5–7.5.
Hardness overlap
Betta: Very soft → Medium
Tiger Barb: Soft → Hard
Shared hardness bands: 2 (overlap ratio 67%).
Flow match
Betta: Low
Tiger Barb: Medium
Flow preferences do not conflict directly (no low-vs-high clash).
Behavioural Factors
Predation risk (size ratio)
Adult size ratio: 1.33x
Adult size gap is under 2.0x, which is usually a safer ratio.
Behaviour risk
- - Betta: Territorial.
- - Tiger Barb: Fin Nipper.
- - Tiger Barb: Hierarchical.
- - Both species show territorial or semi-aggressive behaviour; conflicts are likely.
Parameter snapshot
| Parameter | Betta | Tiger Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Adult size | 6.0 cm | 8.0 cm |
| Temperature | 24.0–30.0 °C | 21.0–26.0 °C |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Hardness | Very soft → Medium | Soft → Hard |
| Flow | Low | Medium |
| Locations | Cambodia, Thailand | Borneo, Sumatra |
Geographic overlap (supporting signal)
No recorded overlap in our dataset.