Cherry Barb

The cherry barb, Puntius titteya is a tropical fish belonging to the spotted barb genus of the Cyprinidae family. It is native to Sri Lanka, and introduced populations have become established in Mexico and Colombia.
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Common Name
Cherry Barb
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Barbus titteya
Family
Cyprinidae
Community
Docile
Class
Barb
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful loner fish that do not prefer to school with their own. Will mix well with other similar sized fish.
Habitat
Sri Lanka: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants may be nibbled on.
Breeding
During spawning the male is bright red and fuller bodied. Can produce up to 300 eggs at one time.
Additional Comments
There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates. Cherry Barbs are a very passive barb that do not harass the other fish and tends to stick to themselves in the aquarium.