Ticto Barb

Pethia ticto

Two-spot barb with a shoulder spot and a tail-base spot. Hardy cool-water barb. Males colour up with orange-red fins. Suitable for unheated tanks.

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Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
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Care at a glance

schoolingType
3.5"Adult size
30 galMinimum tank
6+Group size
semi-aggressiveTemperament
64-75°FTemperature
6.0-7.5pH
5-15GH
omnivoreDiet
middleSwimming zone
easyCare level
YesPlant-safe

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