Ticto barb
Pethia ticto
easypeacefulmiddle swimmerCyprinidae
- Tank length
- 26 cm10 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 14–24 °C57–75 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7
- Adult size
- 4.3 cm1.7 in
- Lifespan
- 4–6 yrs
A hardy subtropical barb; a large group reduces fin nipping, so avoid long-finned tankmates.A hardy subtropical barb; a large group reduces fin nipping, so avoid long-finned tankmates.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Angfa rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Arfak rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Batanta rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Black kuhli loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue lyretail
Ticto barb may nip Blue lyretailTicto barb may nip Blue lyretail
- Blue rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Boeseman rainbowfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Caudopunctatus
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Congo tetraTicto barb may nip Congo tetraTicto barb may nip Congo tetra
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 14–24 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5–7 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | South Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 4–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |