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Tic-Tac-Toe Barb -- Puntius ticto

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    TIC-TAC-TOE BARB

    Origins:Asia, occuring from southern India to the Himalayas; also in Sri Lanka.
    Size: 4"
    Diet:Prepared foods and livefoods.
    Water:Temperature 57-79F;hard (100-150 mg/l) and around neutral (pH 7.0)
    Temperament:Peaceful and social.

    The more colorful male Tic-Tac-Toe usually has black markings on its dorsal fin, which are missing in the female. Keep these fish in cool water for a time, to mimic winter conditions in the wild. A gradual increase in temperature triggers spawning behavior. Place two males in a spawning tank with a single female. The Odessa Barb is a variant of this species created by breeders in Moscow.

    Note>Male has bronze body and Black Spots.
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    MOD_Dawn, Jul 11, 2009
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