{"product_id":"albino-cherry-barb-puntius-titteya","title":"Albino Cherry Barb | Puntius titteya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Albino Cherry Barb is a soft peach-pink form of a gentle community favourite, mellow and easy where many barbs are boisterous. Reaching only around 5 cm, it is peaceful, hardy and lovely in a small planted shoal, the males warming to a soft rosy blush when settled.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuntius titteya is native to the shaded, slow forest streams of Sri Lanka, living among plants, roots and leaf litter in soft, gently flowing water. It shelters in cover and forages in the lower and middle water. Dense planting, some shade and gentle flow recreate its home and bring out the best colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlim and torpedo-shaped, this albino form is a soft peach to pink with pale eyes, lacking the dark lateral line of the standard fish but keeping the warm rosy flush that intensifies in confident males. It is a subtle, pretty barb. Good planting, calm tank mates and quality food deepen the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament is peaceful, unusually so for a barb. It is not a habitual fin-nipper and suits a calm community, though it is happiest and most colourful in a group of six or more. Shy by nature, it appreciates plant cover and gentle companions and rarely troubles anything in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore that takes quality flake and micro-pellets along with frozen and live daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm. A varied diet with some colour-enhancing and plant content keeps the males well coloured. Feed small amounts once or twice daily.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 75 L for a small shoal. Keep temperature at 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and GH soft to medium, around 5–19. Provide planting, some shade and clean, stable water with regular changes. Hardy and undemanding, it is a great beginner barb, peaceful and plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn easy egg-scatterer. In soft, planted water the fish scatter adhesive eggs among fine leaves and take no care of them, so remove the adults or use a spawning mop. Fry hatch in a day or two and rear readily on infusoria and then fine prepared foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePuntius titteya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlbino Cherry Barb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–7 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, micro-pellets, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to medium, around 5–19 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, corydoras, dwarf cichlids, honey gouramis, danios and other peaceful community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive fish and anything big enough to eat a small barb. Kept in too small a group it becomes shy and loses colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232845906211,"sku":"AA3568","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Albino_Cherry_Barb_Male_81298131-cbbc-4280-a39a-678c707f7008.jpg?v=1781700476","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/albino-cherry-barb-puntius-titteya","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}