Cherry Barb


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Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
Also Known As: Barbus titteya
Species / Type:
Community [General]
Care Difficulty:
Easy
Length:
2 in (5 cm)
Tank Size:
15 g (57 L)
Region:
Southeastern Asia
Tank Environment:
Planted tanks generally require some type of plants to either create hiding places or territorial boundaries for fish.

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Planted
Food:
Opportunistic Eater. May eat meat, insects, or plant matter.

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[Omnivorous] Live blood/glass/tubifex worms, and brine shrimp, also daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass and blood worms, flake, frozen, and freeze dried foods; some vegetables like spinach or zucchini
Temp:
72-79°f (22-26°c)
Breeding:
Easy

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Easy
PH:
6.5-7.0
Photo Provided By: Russell Carroll  

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General Information:
The cherry barb has a lifespan of about 5-7 years. Unlike other barbs, they do not really have a shoaling tendency, and are best kept in pairs rather than schools. They are a very peaceful fish, and great in a community aquarium of like-sized fish. There is a misconception that fish of the barb family can be aggressive to other fish species, but this is not true. Because of the breeding ease of this fish, most specimens are commercially raised. If you ever have a chance to buy one that has come from the wild, do so. The wild ones have much more vivid and impressive coloring.
Care Information:
This is an easy fish to care for. They are not picky about water conditions, though they prefer neutral, slightly hard water. Tanks should be well planted, with hiding spaces, as cherry barbs like to have an area to themselves. They are a very active fish, but have a tendency to be a little shy in bright lighting. Supplying some floating plants to dim the direct light would be beneficial to your cherry barbs. They also like to have some open swimming space. It is important to quarantine your cherry barbs before adding them to your tank. They are very susceptible to velvet, and prophylactic treatment is recommended. Food is never a problem, as cherry barbs will eat just about any food form you offer them. Their diet should, of course, be varied. In the wild, they eat vegetation, and will literally tear apart any vegetables that you feed them. It is difficult to tell males from females when the fish are young, but as they age the male becomes more red and slender, and the females generally remain smaller. Also, the male turns a brilliant red, almost purple, when it is spawning season.
Breeding Information:
Breeding the cherry barbs is easy since the male is just about always willing to mate. The only problem is that the parents will eat the eggs, so it is necessary to pay close attention to when eggs are laid. Parents should be removed as soon as possible. Having lots of plants or spawning mops will improve the chances of egg survival. You should condition the males and females separately the day before spawning. They should be fed only live and frozen foods. Cherry barbs are egg scatterers, and can lay 300 eggs. Make sure to keep the eggs dark while they are incubating. Fry will hatch in about 24 hours, and should be fed baby brine shrimp.
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