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  Cherry Barb - Barbus titteya
The Cherry Barb is an attractive, peaceful fish.
I say groups because while the cherry barb does enjoy company of others of its species, it does not school as tightly as most barbs and tetras, if it schools at all.
Cherry barbs are the easiest fish to breed I have ever come across.
www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_cherry.php   (580 words)

  
 The Free Information Society - Cherry Barbs
The Cherry barb is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb family.
However this barb tends to be the oddball of the family and is not as prone to schooling.
Cherry barbs are egglayers and like to lay their eggs on fine leaved plants or in cushy plant substrates.
www.freeinfosociety.com /site.php?postnum=720   (585 words)

  
 Cherry barb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The cherry barb is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade.
The cherry barb was originally described as Puntius titteya by P.E.P. Deraniyagala in 1929 and has also been referred to as Barbus titteya and Capoeta titteya.
The cherry barb is less of a schooling fish than other Barbs and should best be kept in groups of five or more individuals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cherry_barb   (455 words)

  
 Cherry Barb Information & Care - Rate My Fish Tank
The Cherry Barb (Barbus titteya Deraniyagala, 1929) is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb family (Cyprinidae).
The Cherry Barb is less of a schooling fish than other Barbs and should best be kept in pairs.
Cherry Barbs natively live in a tropical climate and prefer water with a 6.0 - 8.0 pH, a water hardness of 5.0 - 19.0 dGH, and a temperature range of 74 - 81 F (23 - 27 C).
www.ratemyfishtank.com /freshwater_fish.php/27   (312 words)

  
 Barbus Titteya (Cherry Barb) - FishandTips.com
Cherry Barbs are quite independant and should be kept in pairs.
Cherry Barbs are also very active and it is important to keep them in a tank with long swimming areas.
Cherry Barbs usually does not get bigger than 2 inches in captivity, a temperature range between 73 and 79F and a water hardness inferior to 19dH will provide a perfect environment for this little Cyprinidae.
www.fishandtips.com /displaydb.php?ID=28   (1093 words)

  
 Cherry Barbs
Cherry barbs (Barbus titteya) come from the shaded streams and rivers on the plains of Sri Lanka.
The ideal temperature for cherry barbs is 23C to 28C.
Cherry barbs are a peaceful fish that can fit quite nicely into a community aquarium.
www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com /Articles/Cherry_Barbs.html   (1002 words)

  
 Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya
Cherry Barbs are great tropical fish for the beginner because of its tolerance of a wide range of water parameters.
Because I want to get 1 neon tetra and 1 cherry barb, but they might not be happy without any of their own kind.
Cherry Barbs can be shy and should be kept in a school (5+).
www.fishlore.com /Profiles-CherryBarbs.htm   (521 words)

  
 barbdanio
Barbs do not have teeth in their mouth, but have pharyngeal (throat) teeth that they use to crush the food.
Tiger Barbs are noted for their quarrelsome nature, but this can be overcome to some extent by keeping them in a school of at least six - they are kept busy chasing each other and tend to leave the other fish alone.
All Barbs are egg-scatterers and are among the easiest fish to breed.
www.wetpetz.com /barbdanio.htm   (420 words)

  
 Barbs: Colorful Freshwater Fish
Most barbs are small, colorful, active fish ideally suited for the community aquarium.
Barbs consist of some of the most popular of all tropical fish, adding color, interest, and beauty to any larger community aquarium.
Barbs are semi-aggressive fish when housed in the aquarium individually, so it is important to maintain each species in groups of six or more.
www.peteducation.com /category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1943   (158 words)

  
 Cherry Barb, Puntius titteya, Barbus titteya
The Cherry Barb tends to be shy and is almost always found in shaded areas.
Since they are omnivorous the Cherry Barb will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods.
Cherry Barbs are found in shaded streams and rivers in Sri Lanka.
animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/cyprinids/cherrybarb.php   (666 words)

  
 The Minnows Called Barbs, Danios & Rasboras
Barbs, Danios and Rasboras all belong to the minnow family, Cyprinidae ("Sigh-prin-id-ee").
Barbs come in two general classes behaviorally; the smaller, peaceful variety, and the fin-nipping, zooming around boisterous kinds.
The Danios, Rasboras and Barbs are hardy, beautiful, active, easy to breed and peaceful for the most part, and because of all these traits, relatively inexpensive and readily available.
www.wetwebmedia.com /FWSubWebIndex/BarbsDaniosRasborasArt.htm   (2347 words)

  
 FishInThe.net :: Fish Info
Unlike other barbs, they do not really have a shoaling tendency, and are best kept in pairs rather than schools.
There is a misconception that fish of the barb family can be aggressive to other fish species, but this is not true.
Tanks should be well planted, with hiding spaces, as cherry barbs like to have an area to themselves.
www.fishinthe.net /html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=112&nl=2&nt=6   (511 words)

  
 Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya, Barbus titteya)
The Cherry Barb is a very timid fish that should be housed with fish of the same temperament.
It is best, when trying to breed the Cherry Barb, to house a number of Barbs in the same aquarium until they pair off.
The Cherry Barb needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods.
www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1943&articleid=2480   (237 words)

  
 Cherry Barb Puntius titteya aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals
The Cherry Barb is a good choice for beginners.
Cherry Barbs don't school, so keeping a pair is fine, although they will enjoy the company of their own kind.
Aggressive male tiger barbs are not compatible with cherry barbs.
www.timstropicals.com /Inventory/Barb/CherryBarbInfo.asp   (420 words)

  
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The Cherry Barb is a small barb (up to 2 in.) that might not be comfortable in the rowdier company of a mixed barb tank.
Cherry Barbs are omnivorous, constantly tasting the substrate with their delicate barbels.
Apparently the Cherry Barb is still locally abundant in the very restricted habitats where it's found, in southwestern Sri Lanka; but only ten small localities were identified by Rohan Pethiyagoda in 1991.
www.skepticalaquarist.com /docs/fishes/barbs2.shtml   (3075 words)

  
 Tropical Fish Data: articles on fish care and breeding
Most barbs are happy with a tank that provides plenty of swimming room with some plants or other decoration to provide shelter.
On the other hand, many barbs, and particularly small species such as the cherry barb, are extremely peaceful fish, sometimes inclined to be timid themselves.
Breeding: Barbs are egg scatterers that do not tend their eggs or fry and so a separate spawning/fry tank is needed.
www.solodvds.com /aquarium.asp?Name=Five+Banded+Barb&link=Barbs&ID=4   (645 words)

  
 Welcome to the Durham Region Aquarium Society website.
This pretty and undemanding barb is native to Ceylon.
Cherry Barbs are named for the colour of the males.
At present, there are only the normal coloured Cherry Barbs in the fish room, and they are giving me as much pleasure as the parents.
www.dras.ca /articles/articlecherrybarb.html   (672 words)

  
 FishProfiles.com - Puntius titteya
Cherry Barbs are somewhat timid, and tend to shy away from the action in a tank.
Males are smaller and a deep pink (cherry) with a dark, speckled, central stripe and a hint of brown along the top.
The Cherry Barb should be kept alone in a small tank or in pairs in a larger tank.
www.fishprofiles.com /files/profiles/505.htm   (210 words)

  
 Aquatic Hobbyist :: View topic - Cherry Barb (Barbus titteya or Puntius titteya)
Requirements: Cherry barbs are a shoaling fish with clear social hierarchy, its essential they are kept in groups of 6 or more.
the cherry barb i am thinking of has long clear/pink fins that shimmer...these fin i read are not natural and are the result of hobbiest crossbreeding.
I'd be inclined to say that the fin mutation of the cherries in question is actually a result of crossbreeding, so they would technically still be cherry barbs.
www.aquatic-hobbyist.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1285   (1063 words)

  
 breeding cherry barb questions - FishForums.com
i have read that the male and female barbs need to be conditioned seperatly and that the adults need to be removed once the eggs are laid.
Cherry's are super easy to breed, yes I would separate the females out to get them into full condition.
well i still have my cherry shrimp and kuli in the 5 gall bucket i started to move the kuli loaches into the 10 before trying to spawn my cherry barbs.
www.fishforums.com /forum/breeding-freshwater-fish/12000-breeding-cherry-barb-questions-new-post.html   (621 words)

  
 Cherry Barb - Pet Solutions
One of the slimmer bodied barbs, the Cherry Barb was described as Barbus titteya by Deraniyagala in 1929.
This is one of the few barbs that does not school, growing to about 2 inches in length, the body has a reddish cast with pale red fins.
The Cherry Barb prefers to spend its time among the plants, with occasional dashes to the open areas of the tank.
www.petsolutions.com /Cherry+Barb-I-28400-I-C-40001572-C-.aspx   (232 words)

  
 The Corydora Page
Tiger Barb: Grows to 2 1/3" to 3" and prefers 68F to 79F temperature.
Rosy Barb: Grows to 2 1/3" to 3" and prefers 64F to 77F temperature.
Cherry Barb: Grows to 2" and prefers 73F to 79F temperature.
www.expage.com /thecorypage   (468 words)

  
 Aquarium Fish Deals - Cyprinids - Barb Species
Most barbs are peaceful fish that mix well with other species, however, a few types are prone to being nippy (eg Tiger Barbs, Larger Barbs).
The Cherry Barb seems to be the most delicate of the commonly available species.
Barbs are definitely shoal fishes, Keep 6 or more of the same species.
www.fishdeals.com /cyprinids/barbs   (738 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Barb - Cherry Page (Printer Friendly Version)
Cherry Barbs are probably the most timid in the Barb Family.
Named after their bright red body, the Cherry Barb is a beautiful fish and a must for any community tank.
Cherry Barbs are omnivores, and can be fed the standard fish foods, worms (glass, blood and tubifex), brine shrimp, plankton, flake and freeze dried foods.
centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=4479   (456 words)

  
 Aquarium Lore: Cherry Barb
Cherry Barbs prefer a well planted environment with rocks and driftwood but still need plenty of space to school.
Cherry Barbs are peaceful fish that can be mixed with most other peaceful fish of similar size.
Cherry Barbs will scatter their eggs, which will number at around 300.
aquariumlore.blogspot.com /2006/04/cherry-barb.html   (484 words)

  
 MyFishTank.Net - It's Your Tank Also...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The male will turn cherry red when ready to spawn, hence the name Cherry Barb.
There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates.
Cherry Barbs are a very passive barb that do not harass the other fish and tends to stick to themselves in the aquarium.
www.myfishtank.net /freshwaterprofiles.php?profile=42   (313 words)

  
 Cherry Barb
For the beginning Barb enthusiast, perhaps no other Barb, with the possible exception of the Checker Barb, has so much to recommend it.
In coloring, prior to spawning, it is particularly attractive, with the body suffused with a rich reddish-brown sheen.
The fry, which are very small, emerge from the eggs within 2 days at a temperature of 26 C; and when they become free-swimming they need the very small of live foods.
www.brooklands.co.nz /tropical/cherry_barb.htm   (261 words)

  
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Whereas Barbs are quite happy in still water, Danios are native to faster-flowing, slightly cooler waters, and so they appreciate well-filtered, well-oxygenated water in their tank.
Rasboras combine both Barb and Danio characteristics: they inhabit top and midwater levels of the water, and are very active.
Although the Tinfoil Barb is a peaceful species, its sheer bulk may intimidate or disturb smaller fishes.
members.lycos.co.uk /HopkinsG/cyprinids.htm   (1572 words)

  
 Cherry barb Profile
Cherry Barbs are a shoaling fish with clear social hierarchy, it is essential they are kept in groups of 6 or more.
Most literature specifies middle of the tank, my Cherry Barbs occupy the whole tank, if there are bushy plants there, the Cherry Barbs will be there as well.
Cherry Barbs are almost completely extinct in the wild, but with ease of captive breeding is doing well in the hobby.
www.aquatic-hobbyist.com /profiles/freshwater/cyprinids/cherry.html   (578 words)

  
 Tropical Fish Data: articles on Barb care and breeding
Like tiger barbs, rosys are prone to be nippy when kept in small numbers.
They need a lot of room to swim a 25 or 30 gallon is a good fish tank size, adding some plants will provide them with shelter.
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www.solodvds.com /barbs.asp?link=Barbs   (299 words)

  
 Puntius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The type species is Cyprinus sophore (the pool barb, now called Puntius sophore), and fish of this genus are known as the spotted barbs.
Historically, many species of Puntius have been classified in several genera, including Barbus, and have "barb" common names such as the tiger barb and so on.
Many of these tropical barbs are commonly kept as inhabitants of a warm water aquarium, as many species are commonly available.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puntius   (309 words)

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