Cherry Barb
Cherry Barb is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 73-81°F (23-27°C) and a pH of 6-8.
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Quick facts
Peaceful and hardy. Males turn bright red when breeding. Schooling fish.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 73-81°F (23-27°C) |
| pH | 6-8 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 6 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Neon Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Rummy Nose Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-81°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Guppymin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 6.8-7.8. Both species are peaceful.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 6-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Apple Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 6.5-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Celestial Pearl Daniomin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-79°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 80-81°F is too narrow.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galWhisker Shrimpmin tank 10 galBlue Crayfishmin tank 20 galParadise Fishmin tank 20 gal
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