Cherry Barb
Buy Cherry Barb Fish (Puntius titteya), a colorful and peaceful freshwater aquarium fish. Ideal for planted and community tanks with proper care.
Original price was: ₹50.00.₹40.00Current price is: ₹40.00.
The Cherry Barb Fish (Puntius titteya) is a colorful, peaceful freshwater aquarium fish that is popular among beginners and experienced aquarists. Known for its attractive cherry-red coloration, active swimming behavior, and peaceful temperament, this small schooling fish can add natural color and movement to community aquariums. Cherry Barbs are generally easy to care for and adapt well to a properly maintained freshwater aquarium. Males typically develop a deeper red coloration, especially when they are comfortable and in good condition, while females are usually more subdued in color.
For the best results, keep Cherry Barbs in a group and provide plenty of swimming space along with plants, rocks, driftwood, or other aquarium decorations. Their peaceful nature makes them suitable for many community aquarium setups when kept with compatible tank mates.
- Temperature: 72–80°F (22–27°C)
- pH Level: 6.0–7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Water Hardness: 4 to 15 dGH (soft to moderately hard)
- Ammonia & Nitrite: 0 ppm (must be fully cycled)
- Nitrate: Under 20–30 ppm (maintained via regular partial water changes)
Diet
- Staple Foods: High-quality tropical fish flakes or small sinking micro-pellets.
- Protein & Treats: Frozen or live foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, mysis shrimp, and bloodworms.
- Small Tetras: Peaceful species like neon tetras, cardinal tetras, and rummy-nose tetras.
- Rasboras: Harlequin rasboras, chili rasboras, and scissortail rasboras match their calm energy.
- Bottom Dwellers: Corydoras catfish, kuhli loaches, and otocinclus help keep the substrate and glass clean.
- Peaceful Livebearers: Guppies, platies, and mollies.
- Dwarf Gouramis: Honey gouramis add a pop of contrasting color and occupy similar peaceful upper-to-mid levels.
- Invertebrates: Nerite snails and Amano shrimp (though tiny cherry shrimp fry might occasionally be viewed as a snack).
Note: – All Our live stock is well Quarantined & settled before we sell. We follow very strict quarantine process so no need to worry about the quality of the fishes we sell. You can always visit our store located at Vijayanagar Bengaluru to see our quality of live fishes.
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