Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)

Scientific Name(s): Puntius titteya, Barbus titteya, Capoeta titteya

 

Common Name(s): Cherry Barb

 

Family: Cyprinidae

 

Species Type: Cyprinids

 

Maximum Size: 2 inches

 

Life Span: 4 years

 

Natural Habitat: Asian streams

 

Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons

 

Tank Region: All over

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other small community fish such as danios, guppies and glass fish.

 

Description: Keep dense vegetation and some floating plants in the tank. The Cherry Barb is a loner and will hide from other Cherry Barbs in these plants. This fish is great for beginners and very easy to keep.

 

Temperature Range 72°F - 82°F

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pH Range 6 - 8

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Hardness 5° - 20°

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Breeding Information: Place pairs in a small, densly planted breeding tank. Remove the fish after spawning so they don't eat the eggs. The Cherry Barbs hang their eggs by a thread to the plants.

 

Sexing Information: Males are smaller and a deep pink (cherry) with a dark, speckled, central stripe and a hint of brown along the top. Females are much plumper and have a walnut brown stripe on top, then a dark, speckled, central stripe like the male with an almost golden stripe between. The rest of her body is off-white and she has cherry pink fins, also like the male.

 

Diet: Omnivorous - does well with flake foods

 

Temperment: Peaceful and a bit skittish

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species.

 

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Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)