freshwater
๐Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
5cm
๐ชฃMin tank
40L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
23 to 27C
๐งชpH
6.0 to 8.0
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Hardy
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care notes
Males turn brilliant cherry red when in peak condition or preparing to breed. Peaceful and active schooling fish. Hardy fish that adapts to a wide range of water conditions making it ideal for beginners.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia. Not fussy about food at all. Feed twice daily for best colour in males.
๐ฃBreeding
Egg scatterers. Lay eggs in fine leaved plants. Remove parents to protect eggs from being consumed immediately.
๐คGood tankmates
Tetras, Rasboras, Corydoras
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Aggressive cichlids
