5 Starfire Red Glofish Barb

Starfire Red GloFish Barb
(Color morph of the Tiger Barb, Puntigrus tetrazona)

A bright, fluorescent red barb created through selective breeding. Same care and behavior as standard Tiger Barbs—just way flashier.
• Common Name: Starfire Red GloFish Barb
• Scientific Name: Puntigrus tetrazona (GloFish® color morph)
• Adult Ask for Size: ~2–2.5 inches
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive, very active
• Schooling: Yes — keep 6–10+ to reduce fin nipping
• Tank Ask for Size: 30+ gallons
• Water Temp: 74–80°F
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
• Diet: Omnivore — flakes, pellets, frozen/live foods
• Lifespan: 5–7 years

Important Notes:
• Fin nippers if kept in small groups or with slow, long-finned fish.
• Best tankmates: other barbs, danios, rainbowfish, fast tetras.
• Color is genetically stable and does not fade under normal lighting (blacklight enhances glow but isn’t required).

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs