Red Cherry Barb
Cherry barbs are a fish that will eat their eggs in captivity if they re not taken away counterproductive we know.
Red cherry barb. 2 5 5 cm 1 2 in puntius titteya is a schooling fish so it s desirable to keep about 6 10 species in a tank. Cherry barb red barb cherry fish cherry tetra tank size. The species is commercially important in the aquarium trade and farmed in larger numbers but it remains threatened by overcollection and habitat loss.
The cherry like red color is what makes this species a sight to behold and this redness intensifies during spawning. Cherry barb is an amazing fish which will be a great addition to your aquarium. Like other fish in their family cherry barbs are egg scattering fish that give little to no parental care to their young.
Oct 22 2013 1 so i have around 4 or 5 red cherry shrimp and have 4 female fighting fish and 1 male fighting fish. They also have a black stripe that runs laterally across the length of the body. Like the males they also have a lateral black stripe.
This reduces the stress and makes. Joined aug 16 2013 messages 75 reaction score 0 location gb. Females on the other hand have a brown base color.
The color of the fish is dark red and in the natural environment even brighter. You ll also want to make sure that the breeding tank is well planted. Color of cherry barb.
Start date oct 22 2013. The males are the ones that bear the aforementioned cherry red color. In this guide we talk about cherry barb care and maintenance tank mates and breeding.
Male cherry barbs have a bright red color across their entire body. Synonyms include barbus titteya and capoeta titteya. The tank was fine and all fish was.
This freshwater tropical fishs natural habitat is in the waters of asia near sri lanka and the kelani. 50 100 liters 13 25 gal and more. A male and female cherry barb.
Red cherry barb killing other fish. The cherry barb is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family cyprinidae. The cherry barb is a popular fish among the aquarius and this fish comes from sri lanka and some parts of southern india.
This species uses plants as a place to hide and protect their eggs in the wild so if they don t see any in their tank they ll think the location isn t suitable. It is another freshwater fish and they are easy to care for. Cherry barb fish puntius titteya also known as red barb fish is among a variety of aquarium fish that is loved and adored for its beautiful colors.
73 f to 81 f 23 c to 27 c ph. It is native to sri lanka and introduced populations have become established in mexico and colombia. A good sign of spawning is the temperament of the males as well as the colors they have.
The cherry barb puntius titteya also known as the red cherry barb is a small fish that gets its name because of its deep red coloring. The brighter the red the more likely your fish are ready to spawn.
