Ticto Barb (Pethia ticto)

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Ticto Barb

Barbus Puntius ticto.JPG
Ticto Barb

Pethia ticto

114 Litres (30 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.0

14 -22 °C (57.2-71.6°F)

8-10 °d

1:3 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Cyprinidae



Additional names

Ticto Barb, Tic-Tac-Toe Barb, Two Spot Barb, Firefin Barb

Additional scientific names

Barbus ticto, Puntius ticto


Origin

Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. Occurs in the upper Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya basins.


Sexing

Mature males are more brightly coloured, with spotted dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, and mature females are plumper.


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.


Diet

Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.


Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.


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.


Behaviour

A relatively peaceful shoaling fish.


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.

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