Veiltail Cherry Barb

Name: Veiltail Cherry Barb
Scientific Name: Puntius titteya (select long-fin variety)
Maximum Length: About 2 inches
Favorite Things: Heavily planted aquariums with calm water, open swimming space, and a varied omnivore diet (flakes, micro-pellets, brine shrimp, bloodworms, and vegetable matter). Males develop deep red coloration when kept in groups.
Best Buddies: Peaceful community fish such as tetras, rasboras, corydoras, dwarf gouramis, and livebearers. Best kept in groups of 6 or more to display natural behavior and color.