Cherry Barb

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Estimated size at shipping: 0.75-1"

Sold as: Unsexed

Overview:

Cherry Barbs have been an aquarium favorite for decades. They are brightly colored, hardy, peaceful, easy to propagate, and stay small.

Barbs, named for the sensory barbels on their mouths, come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Most are peaceful, energetic fishes which add movement and color to their aquariums. They are also some of the hardiest species, making them fairly easy aquarium fish to keep. A few species, like the infamous Tiger Barb, are fin-nippers and have given all Barbs a mostly undeserved reputation as "aggressive." In actuality, most barbs are quite peaceful, especially if kept in large groups. They are assertive, curious, and fast feeders, so they don't mix well with shy species or slow eaters. Barring that, however, they are generally fine companions for many species of community fish.

Setup Considerations:

Most barbs in the aquarium hobby are highly social. When kept in large groups, their best colors and most interesting behaviors come to the forefront and, since they are focused on the others in their group, they are less curious about other species in the tank. Less curious = less bothersome, so we recommend keeping barbs in shoals, especially in community aquariums.

Diet:

These omnivores are generally among the easiest aquarium fish to feed. They will eagerly eat pretty much everything from dry prepared foods and gel foods to frozen and live foods. In nature, they eat insects and their larvae, as well as large amounts of detritus containing decaying plant matter. In the aquarium, a rotation of plant based and animal protein based foods will help ensure they receive an adequately balanced diet.

Ratings & Reviews:

Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

• UPS Next Day Small: Fits 10 for $39.99
• UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 17 for $45.99
• UPS Next Day Large: Fits 28 for $49.99
• UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 52 for $69.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.