Cherry Barb

Temp. Range:    74-78°F. pH:    6.5-7.4 dH range:    5.0 - 19.0 Adult Size:    2"

Barbus titteya

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Native Region:    Sri Lanka.- Occurs mainly in heavily shaded streams and rivulets, preferring shallow, slow-flowing water with silt substrate and leaf debris
Temperament:    Community.  Easy care, but competitive among their own kind.
Feeding:   Staple foods, vegetable flakes, thawed adult brine shrimp, and live foods. However, vegetable matter is a heavy influence in their diet in the wild.
Sexing:    Male is larger and turns bright red, orange or pink near spawning time.
General Comments:    Cherry Barb's are a little aggressive and competitive with their own kind and should be in well planted aquariums.

    The Cherry Barb is a more slender fish when compared to the other Barbs. The main body is silver/black with a golden, horizontal stripe following the lateral line. During spawning, the male will turn bright cherry red, which explains the given name.

    They prefer a well-planted tank of at least 30 gallons with soft, slightly acidic water. Rocks and driftwood can be added to the aquarium, but leave plenty of space for swimming. The Cherry Barb is a very timid fish that should be housed with fish of the same temperament.

The Cherry Barb needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods. Feed a quality flake food as well as live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms.

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