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Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
One of the few peaceful barbs; males flush deep red when conditioned. Good for community 20gal.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 15
- adult size in
- 2
- temperature range f
- 73-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 2-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 6
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 4-6
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06