Cherry barbs are popular freshwater aquarium fish and is quite easy to care for. The Cherry barbs are peaceful fish. They are best kept in groups of five or more, with a ratio of two females to every one male. How do you differ a male cherry barb from a female one? Well male cherry barbs are much redder than the female. Males will become a very deep red when breeding. Female cherry barbs have yellowish fins and are a lighter color than the male. Both have a brownish black to deep blue black horizontal strip that extends from the snout, passing through the eye and extending to the base of the caudal fin. The sides and belly of the fish have silver highlights. They are fawn colored on top and have a slight green sheen.
Cherry barbs are native to Sri Lanka, and can be found in heavily shaded, shallow calm tropical waters. Your cherry barbs will respond best to a heavily planted tank that also has a clear area for swimming. They perfer temperatures of 73 to 80.5 degress F, with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. The recommended water is from 4 dH to 15 dH. These fish do no like rapid changes in either temperature or water chemistry.
Cherry barbs are generally a middle-tank species, but they will swim to the bottom. If you cover the surace fo the tank in bushy plants, they will venture to the top.
At least a 20-gallon tank is recommended for cherry barbs. Java Moss is a recommended plant to grow in their tank. The dense leaves give these fish a place to lay their eggs and provide some hiding places for fry once they hatch. Dwarf hair grass also provides a thick carpet of growth rapidly.
Cherry barbs are omnivores and will eat flakes. It is a good idea to supplement their diet with live food and freezedried food. They like brine shrimp, blood worms and dahnia. They also eat green algae, making them a very helpful addition to your freshwater aquarium. Algae wafers containing spirulina are a useful supplement to keep your cherry barbs healthy.
Cherry barbs are native to Sri Lanka, and can be found in heavily shaded, shallow calm tropical waters. Your cherry barbs will respond best to a heavily planted tank that also has a clear area for swimming. They perfer temperatures of 73 to 80.5 degress F, with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. The recommended water is from 4 dH to 15 dH. These fish do no like rapid changes in either temperature or water chemistry.
Cherry barbs are generally a middle-tank species, but they will swim to the bottom. If you cover the surace fo the tank in bushy plants, they will venture to the top.
At least a 20-gallon tank is recommended for cherry barbs. Java Moss is a recommended plant to grow in their tank. The dense leaves give these fish a place to lay their eggs and provide some hiding places for fry once they hatch. Dwarf hair grass also provides a thick carpet of growth rapidly.
Cherry barbs are omnivores and will eat flakes. It is a good idea to supplement their diet with live food and freezedried food. They like brine shrimp, blood worms and dahnia. They also eat green algae, making them a very helpful addition to your freshwater aquarium. Algae wafers containing spirulina are a useful supplement to keep your cherry barbs healthy.
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