Cherry Barb Fish Species Profile

 Named for the guys' dynamic red tone during generating season, the Cherry Barb makes an extraordinary tutoring expansion to numerous freshwater local area tanks. These thin fish are normal in this pet interest and are not difficult to oversee for most fledgling aquarists. These more modest fish will in general be modest around bigger, forceful fish, so keep them in a gathering and pick their tank mates cautiously. 

Species Overview 
Normal NAME: Cherry Barb 
Logical NAME: Puntius titteya 
Grown-up SIZE: 2 inches 
life: 4 to 6 years 

Beginning and Distribution 
The Cherry Barb is local to Sri Lanka. They are found in the Kelani to Nilwala bowls. Because of their ubiquity in the aquarium exchange, all the more energetically hued people are vigorously overfished. 
Shadings and Markings 
Their trademark red tinge is more normal in male Cherry Barbs during generating season. Most Cherry Barbs will be basically tan to dull brown with features of red or orange. All Cherry Barbs have a more obscure line of scales along their midline, directly along their horizontal line. 

Tankmates 
Cherry Barbs like to be in little schools, so make certain to prepare so there is adequate space for 5-6 fish. Appropriate tankmates incorporate other point species, like the Rosy Barb or Black Ruby Barb. Normal tetra species, for example, the Neon Tetra or Buenos Aires Tetra likewise add a sprinkle of shading to your tank. There are numerous serene local area fishes that are appropriate to a tank with the Cherry Barb. Ensure their water boundaries match before you bring them home! 
 

Cherry Barb Habitat and Care 
Being a shyer fish, the Cherry Barb likes to have loads of spots to stow away in their home aquarium. They ought to be added to your aquarium first, so they can get settled and not need to vie for concealing spots. 
Since they like to stick in a gathering, you might have to make heaps of concealing spots to oblige more than each fish in turn. Planted tanks or aquascapes make an extraordinary home for Cherry Barbs with great water quality and loads of spots to cover up. 
Cherry Barbs are generally simple to really focus on as long as you stay aware of your normal upkeep. In planted tanks, make certain to eliminate dead plant material consistently and focus on any pH changes among day and night. 

Cherry Barb Diet and Feeding 
As an omnivore, the Cherry Barb will acknowledge a wide assortment of food varieties. A standard tropical pellet will get the job done for the vast majority of their dietary requirements. You can enhance with new veggies and frozen treats every so often. Most Cherry Barbs brought up in bondage are very much acquainted with a pelleted diet and are not very meticulous about the sort. 

Gender Differences 
During generating, Cherry Barb guys will turn a lively red tone. Females will in general be lighter with a hazier sidelong line bar. Females regularly get exceptionally round as their eggs develop, while guys will in general remain slim. Your guys and females might look practically the same in case they are not keen on generating. 
Male Cherry Barb 
Male Cherry Barb Brian Gratwicke/Flickr 
Female Cherry Barb 
Reproducing the Cherry Barb 
Fortunately, Cherry Barbs promptly breed in imprisonment and even fledglings have best of luck getting their fish to generate. To get your Cherry Barbs keen on bringing forth, you should expand your tank's water temperature. Make certain to give a lot of food to help sex separation and advancement of conceptive items. You will see your male fish take on a more brilliant red tone during this time. On the off chance that you have loads of young men and a couple of young ladies, things might get extremely cutthroat. Attempt to have a larger number of females than guys in your school to keep contest restricted.

 
Cherry Barbs will lay their eggs on different plant materials in the tank. Then, at that point the guys will follow behind the females and remotely prepare the eggs. Inside a couple of days, the fry will bring forth and begin swimming around. Be careful that other fish and spineless creatures will attempt to eat your new child fish. On the off chance that conceivable, move the plants containing eggs to a different bringing forth tank preceding incubating. This will likewise permit you to take care of your new child fish a superior eating routine for legitimate turn of events. 

More Pet Fish Species and Further Research 
In the event that you like the Cherry Barb, here are some extra species to investigate: 
Tiger Barb Species Profile 
Gold Barb Species Profile 
Denison Barb Species Profile