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Puntius titteya Vulnerable

Cherry barb

Stats

Family

Cyprinidae

Genus

Puntius

Size

4.00 cm

Temperament

Peaceful, Community

Everyone thinks barbs are aggressive, not these. If you need to put them into a category, then think of them almost like a tetra. The point is, these are not aggressive or nippy at all.

Diet

Omnivore

Tank Size

40.00 L

50.00 cm x 20.00 cm

Temperature

20.0 C - 28.0 C

Parameters

pH: 6-8. Pretty much anything reasonable as long as it's consistent.

Level

Mid

Other Information

These are a great easy conservation breeding project.

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-scatterer

Typical egg scatterer. condition a male and female (preferably with live food but not required). Then put them in a tank overnight to a few days. Take them out and wait a day or 2 for the eggs to hatch.

Spawn Size

100 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Live food, healthy environment, slight drop in water temperature.

Fry Care

Locations

Photos

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colored up male charry barb Image Credit: Encyclopedia of Life
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Female charry barb (top) and male charry barb (bottom) Image Credit: Fishkeeping World
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longfin male cherry barb Image Credit: Bespoke Aquariums

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