Longfin Cherry Barb

🔥 Longfin Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya – Longfin Variety)
Add elegance and soft flowing movement to your aquarium with the beautiful Longfin Cherry Barb. This refined variety of the classic Cherry Barb features extended, delicate fins that drift gracefully as they swim, combined with the species’ signature warm cherry-red colouration in males.

Perfect for planted and natural-style aquariums, Longfin Cherry Barbs bring a calmer, more elegant visual presence compared to many other active schooling fish, making them a standout choice in UK aquatics.

🌿 Why Choose Longfin Cherry Barb?
🍒 Males display rich cherry-red colouration
🌊 Long, flowing fins create elegant movement
🐠 Peaceful and calm schooling fish
🌱 Ideal for planted and aquascaped aquariums
⭐ Unique longfin variety of a popular species

When kept in groups, they form a gentle shoal that glides through plants, adding both colour and softness to the aquarium’s overall look.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Puntius titteya
📛 Common Name: Longfin Cherry Barb
🏠 Tank Size: 60L+ recommended
🌡️ Temperature: 22–27°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Flake food, micro pellets, frozen & live foods
👥 Group Size: 6+ recommended

Longfin Cherry Barbs thrive in well-planted aquariums with driftwood and shaded areas. A natural setup helps reduce stress and enhances their colouration and fin display.

🐠 Compatibility
Perfect for peaceful community aquariums with tetras, rasboras, guppies, platies, corydoras, shrimp, and snails. Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species that may damage their extended fins.

Important Notes
As with standard Cherry Barbs, males display stronger colouration when kept in groups with females. Their long fins make them more delicate, so tankmates should be carefully chosen to avoid fin damage.

The Longfin Cherry Barb is an excellent choice for UK fishkeepers seeking a peaceful, elegant schooling fish that adds flowing movement and subtle colour to planted aquariums.