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Puntius ticto
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| Ticto Barb | |
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| Ticto Barb | |
| Species | Puntius ticto |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 3.937 in
8-10 cm (3.1-3.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 287.15 K 57.2 °F 516.87 °R 295.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
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Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Ticto Barb, Tic-Tac-Toe Barb, Two Spot Barb, Firefin Barb
[edit] Synonyms
- Barbus ticto
[edit] Sexing
- Mature males are more brightly coloured, with spotted dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, and mature females are plumper.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish must be kept in a shoal of at least 6 or more in order to prevent any fin-nipping to tank mates.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Ticto Barbs prefer a spacious tank in which to shoal as they can be quite active. They prefer the water on the acidic side.
[edit] Behaviour
- A relatively peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- This Barb is a golden/silver colour with a black spot just before the pectoral fin, and a second spot back towards the caudal. Can be mistaken for Puntius stoliczkanus.
