Cyprinidae: Barbus Ticto Stoliczkae

Thursday 12 July 2012

Barbus Ticto Stoliczkae

The ticto barb is silver and gold with two black spots; one just before the pectoral fin and one near the back tail. Aside from the spawning season it is difficult to determine the differences between sexes. Sexually mature females are more powerful and generally have no spots on their dorsal fins. Sexually mature male is thinner and the dorsal fin normally show black spots toward the fin edge. For breeding water temperatures should be 74-79 °F (24-26 °C). Place one female with several males into the tank. The tank should be large with lowered waterlevel.Provide fine leafed plants for the eggs to scatter into. The water should be well aged and have a neutral pH. Up to 500 eggs are laid by a single female.