Cherry Barb ( Rohanella titteya)
Care level: Easy
Max Size: 5cm
Diet: Omnivore
Temp: 22-27°C
PH: 6.0-8.0
Purchase size:2.5-3cm
Overview
Cherry Barbs are a small peaceful species from Sri Lanka that's ideally suited to medium to large aquariums. Though they don't shoal by nature, they are very social and should be maintained in groups of 6 or more individuals. The aquarium needs to be large enough for the males to be able to space themselves out into individual territories. They will stay within their territories and try to impress any passing females. The males are substantially brighter than the females, but getting an all male shoal will yield poor results as the males become more colourful in order to impress the females. They are model citizens in the community and can be trusted with nearly all other species of community fish.
The aquarium should be planted with rocks, wood and other decorations for stimulation and to act as visual barriers. The barbs are able to adapt to a very wide range of parameters, but extremes should be avoided.
Ideal tank mates include other barbs, harlequin rasboras, gouramies and loaches.
Food can be offered in the form of micro pellets and fresh or frozen fish foods such as brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.
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