🐟 Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
Freshwater Barb • Peaceful Community Species • Active Schooling Fish • Beginner-Friendly
 
📋 The Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) is one of the most iconic freshwater barbs, celebrated for its deep cherry-red coloration, especially in mature males. Their glowing red hues intensify with good diet, large groups, and a well-decorated aquarium.
This species is highly peaceful and thrives as an active schooling fish, displaying its best behavior when kept in groups of six or more. Cherry Barbs make excellent additions to planted aquariums, where their color contrasts beautifully against greenery.
Hardy, adaptable, and social, the Cherry Barb has become a favorite beginner-friendly community species, suitable for most small-to-medium tropical tanks.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Brilliant Red Coloration: Bright cherry-red males and warm-toned females
⚪ Peaceful Community Species: Ideal for mixed freshwater tanks
📏 Active Schooling Fish: Best kept in groups of 6–10
✅ Hardy and Beginner-Friendly: Easy to care for and adaptable
🐟 Perfect for Planted Aquariums: Looks stunning against green foliage