Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Photo: Usien · CC0
- Adult size
- 8 cm3 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 90 cm35 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C64–75 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Cooler water and robust companions are preferable.Cooler water and robust companions are preferable.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Bristlenose plecoNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
OscarOscar may eat Rosy barbOscar may eat Rosy barb
Bala sharkNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
BettaRosy barb may nip the long fins of BettaRosy barb may nip the long fins of Betta
Chili rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Dwarf rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Yoyo loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishRosy barb may nip Fancy goldfishRosy barb may nip Fancy goldfish
Pea pufferNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Marbled hatchetfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 18–24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Asia or captive aquarium strains | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Cooler water and robust companions are preferable. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 90 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | barb | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |