Cherry Barb

To protect our animals and to ensure they get to our customers healthy, we will only ship orders with Nano Fish via UPS Next Day Air.

Cherry Barbs get their name from the brilliant, cherry-red color of the adult male. This color intensifies when the male is displaying to a female or competing with other males. Females are a more subtle golden-brown with a distinct horizontal black stripe.

Unlike some of their more aggressive barb relatives, Cherry Barbs are known for their peaceful nature. They are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups of at least six individuals to reduce stress and encourage their natural behaviors. You will often see them darting in and out of plants and decorations, exploring every part of the tank.

Our Tank Water Parameters

PH: 7.2 to 7.5
GH: 7 to 8
KH: 3 to 4
TDS: 180 to 250
Temp: 72 to 75

We feed them a mix of live baby brine shrimp, frozen daphnia and high-quality flake food.