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Ticto Barb
Genus: Pethia
Species: P. ticto

See below for care details

Maximum Size: 4”, 2.5″ is much more common
Aggression: Low to mid, Social
Temperature: 68-74 F
pH: 6.5-7.5
Hardness: 5-15 dH
Brackish Tolerance: 1.000-1.003, perhaps up to 1.005
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons, 40 better for larger adults
Feeding: Smaller pellets and algae flake are best staple, supplemented with smaller frozen and live foods such as brine and mysis shrimp and with green foods such as nori.
Notes: Though primarily found in acidic water habitats, the Ticto Barb is one of the few minnows (family Cyprinidae) which can survive in brackish conditions indefinitely. Like many “Barbs” in the aquarium trade, these fish can be somewhat nippy towards tankmates but are generally well behaved when kept in groups. 6 is the minimum for consistently good behavior, but 8-10 or more is much more stable of a group. A ratio of 1:1 males to females will give the most vivid coloration and displaying between males.

Ticto Barbs prefer dimly light or highly shaded tanks and do seem to appreciate cover provided. Plants with fine leaves such as hornwort and cabomba are useful for catching eggs released from spawning adults. Ticto Barbs like high levels of filtration, around 8-10 times tank turnover per hour. They also can do well in hillstream-type setups (but these systems are typically not brackish).

Ticto Barbs can be bred in the home aquarium, however it is thought that an acidic-to-neutral pH of around 6.5-7 is necessary and thus may not be possible in a brackish tank. Larger groups of fish are useful here and a mesh should be placed over the substrate to separate the adults from the eggs. Eggs hatch in 24-48 hours and are free-swimming 24 hours after that. First foods should be suitably small such as infusoria.

Sources

Pethia ticto, Ticto Barb, Fishbase

Pethia ticto - Ticto Barb (Puntius ticto, Barbus ticto), Seriouslyfish

Ticto Barb (Puntius ticto), The Aquarium Wiki

FAQs on Denison’s Barb, Puntius denisoni, Wetwebmedia

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Camera Canon EOS 500D
ISO 3200	Aperture f/5.6
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