Cherry Barb

cherry barb (Puntius titteya)

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The cherry barb is a small elongated fish with a relatively compressed body. It reaches 5 cm (2 in) in length. The female is fawn-colored on top with a slight greenish sheen. Its sides and belly have gleaming silver highlights. It may have a rosy tone on its back and upper sides. A horizontal stripe extends from the tip of the snout through the eye to the base of the caudal fin. The male has a reddish color, becoming very deep red when breeding, and a more slender body shape. The females have two pinkish color stripes down their sides, also becoming darker when ready to breed. The fish is most often kept in community tanks by aquarium hobbyists. The cherry barb is a schooling fish and is best kept in groups of five or more individuals, though the schools are often less discrete than those of other barbs.

 

Ideal water parameters, pH 6.0 to 8.0 temperature 74-80f

Feeding, Golden barbs will eat a variety of foods. Feed a varied diet of frozen food, freeze dried and flake foods.

We ship live stock on the following days only Mon, Tues, Wed and Thursdays. All order are shipped next working day from purchase unless otherwise stated, if you want a preferred delivery date please contact us before hand. Shipping is £28 for as many fish as you like UK mainland and parts of Scotland only for further details please contact us  we are more than happy to help.

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Description

cherry barb (Puntius titteya)

Please check stock availability before ordering

The cherry barb is a small elongated fish with a relatively compressed body. It reaches 5 cm (2 in) in length. The female is fawn-colored on top with a slight greenish sheen. Its sides and belly have gleaming silver highlights. It may have a rosy tone on its back and upper sides. A horizontal stripe extends from the tip of the snout through the eye to the base of the caudal fin. The male has a reddish color, becoming very deep red when breeding, and a more slender body shape. The females have two pinkish color stripes down their sides, also becoming darker when ready to breed. The fish is most often kept in community tanks by aquarium hobbyists. The cherry barb is a schooling fish and is best kept in groups of five or more individuals, though the schools are often less discrete than those of other barbs.

 

Ideal water parameters, pH 6.0 to 8.0 temperature 74-80f

Feeding, Golden barbs will eat a variety of foods. Feed a varied diet of frozen food, freeze dried and flake foods.

We ship live stock on the following days only Mon, Tues, Wed and Thursdays. All order are shipped next working day from purchase unless otherwise stated, if you want a preferred delivery date please contact us before hand. Shipping is £28 for as many fish as you like UK mainland and parts of Scotland only for further details please contact us  we are more than happy to help.

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Weight20.01 kg

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