Rosy Barb

Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (5+)

Males turn rosy pink-red during breeding. Hardy, active fish that prefers slightly cooler water.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

64–77°F
18–25°C

pH Range

6–8
water acidity

Max Size

4"
10.2 cm

Lifespan

5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Very hardy. Can be kept in unheated tanks in most homes. Active swimmers that need space.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen and live foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Use Caution With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Giant Danio 4"

Incompatible With

Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Oscar 14" Discus 8" German Blue Ram 2.5" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10"

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