Cherry Barb

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (6+)

Males turn deep cherry red during spawning. Peaceful, easy barb that works in almost any community tank.

Tank Size

10 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

73–81°F
23–27°C

pH Range

6–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

2"
5.1 cm

Lifespan

4–6 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

One of the most peaceful barbs. Great community fish. Keep in groups with more females than males.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, and frozen foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5"

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Giant Danio 4" Blue Tetra 2.5" Long-Finned Serpae Tetra 1.8" Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid 3" Firemouth Cichlid 6" Severum 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8" Red Devil 12" Jaguar Cichlid 16"

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