Cherry barb
Barbus titteya
Familie : Cyprinidae
FischSüßwassercyprinids
Small peaceful barb with bright red body, very popular in aquariums.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
The Cherry barb is a schooling fish from Sri Lanka. Males display an intense cherry red color, especially during breeding. It reaches up to 5 cm. It prefers soft, slightly acidic water with dense vegetation. It is an excellent fish for peaceful community tanks.
Lebensraum
Region :
Shaded rivers and streams
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur23–27 °C
pH6–7
GH2–10 °dGH
KH2–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Allesfresser
Min. Aquarium
60 L
Min. Gruppe
6
Endgröße
5 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Keep in groups of 6+ in a tank of at least 60L. Soft water, gentle filtration, plenty of plants. Feed with flakes, small pellets, and live foods.