Cherry Barb
The Cherry Barb is a more slender fish when compared to the other Barbs. The main body is silver/black with a golden, horizontal stripe following the lateral line.
Cherry Barb
Scientific Name: Puntius titteya
Family: Cyprinidae, Sub-Family Barbinae
About the Cherry Barb
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Cyprinids ...
Cherry Barb - Barbus titteya
Species name: Barbus titteya
Synonym: Capoeta titteya; Barbus frenatus, Puntius titteya ...
Cherry Barb Species Profile
As with many other fish, the cherry barb is now almost exclusively raised commercially in the Far East and Florida. If you ever have a chance to procure wild stock, purchase them and you will see what their true colors are.
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Young Cherry Barb, yet to develop adult colouration.
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Cherry Barb
Cherry Barb
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Species/genus: Barbus titteya ...
Cherry Barb
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya ...
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Distribution: The Cherry Barb was described by Deraniyagala in 1929. From Asia, they are found in shaded streams and rivers in Kelani to Nilwala basins, Sri Lanka.
The cherry barb is an elongated fish with a rather compressed body. It is fawn-colored on top with a greenish sheen. Its sides and belly are a gleaming silver, often reddish.
common name: Cherry barb
Family: Cyprinidae
Continent of origin: Asia
Origin country: Sri Lanka,
Size: under 5 cm (1.97 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 80 litre (21 US gal)
Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) - 26 °C (78.8 °F) ...
Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
Photo of: Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
Scientific Name(s): Puntius titteya, Barbus titteya, Capoeta titteya ...
Cherry barb (Puntius titteya)
These small brightly coloured fish are shyer than tiger barbs. They are easy to care for given the right water conditions so are suitable for beginners.
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Cherry Barb [Pictures]
Puntius titteya
SYN: Barbus titteya, B. frenatus
PD: Has one pair of barbels on the upper jaw near the corners of the mouth. The back is brownish red in color with a green iridescence. Fins are red in color.
Cherry Barbs are an easy fish to care for. They do not need special attention, and are rather hardy. They should be kept in water with a temperature range form 76 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cherry Barbs or Capoeta Titteya fish originate in Ceylon, which the fish grow around 2 inches in size. The fish compose a figure of yellow-brown, or red-brown. The fish are distinguished by their dark top to bottom black stripes.
Cherry Barb
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Cherry Barb owner experiences. Have you keep a Cherry Barb? If so, please help other fish owners by sharing what you know about Cherry Barbs.
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Cherry Barbs are found in shallow brooks and lowland rivers in Sri Lanka. Their full size is five cm. The male is red, and the female is brownish with a black stripe on her side.
Cherry Barb
Males turn cherry red and these make excellent fish for beginning freshwater aquarium fish tank keepers.
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Cherry barbs are a shy fish, so adequate hiding spaces are necessary. Cherry barbs are a peaceful (when in schools) and hardy tropical fish that are a good addition to a tropical aquarium.
This crew may include animals to do cleaning chores: small or dwarf plecos and/or Otocinclus, Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs), American (or Florida) Flag Fish (FFF), Cherry Barbs, mollies, ...
The one other exception is the Cherry Barb, which is not only one of the smallest Barbs, but in our experience, seems to be the most delicate of the commonly available species.
Apart from such "mass produced" species, they are also getting into Pterophyllum scalare, Colisa lalia, Geophagus brasiliensis, Corydoras aeneus, Corydoras panda, Puntius titteya (the cherry barb), Helostoma temminckii, ...
For a tank of small community fish, White Clouds or Zebra Danios are good cycling fish; Cherry Barbs or Tiger Barbs are good for a slightly more aggressive tank; or Pseudotropheus zebra is a good choice for an African Cichlid tank.
I have a 10 gallon tank with 3 cherry barb fish. We are having a terrible time with algae growth. We will do a complete water change that includes new rocks, filters, and decorations. The tank will be troughly scrubbed.
Cyprinids (White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Zebra Danios, Rasboras, and Cherry Barbs) These little guys are hardy. You will find tons of color and pattern variations. You will also enjoy watching their schooling behavior.
Capoeta titteya, the Cherry Barb, is a terrific little barb - up to 2" long and with a wonderful orange-red color.
cherry barb = Barbus titteya
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Buenos Aires tetra = Hemigrammus caudovittatus
puffers = Tetraodon sp.
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The Cherry Barb seems to be the most delicate of the commonly available species.
Long-finned hybrids and short-finned varieties of some Barb species do not survive a new "unconditioned" tank
Tiger Barbs may nip at the fins of other fishes.
Don't give up on the Barbs too fast though, as many are well suited as first fish, especially for those with moderate sized tanks. Capoeta titteya, the Cherry Barb, is a terrific little barb - up to 2" long and with a wonderful orange-red color.
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Just FYI, here is my tank setup: 20H, Whisper 3, UV sterilzer & powerhead detailed above Whisper pump & fine bubble airstone Two strip lights, 15W triton & 15W cheapo 5 cardinal tetras, 4 zebra danios, 4 cherry barbs, ...
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