Can rosy barbs live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rosy barbs and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rosy barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

Rosy barb64–77°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outRosy barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rosy barbs will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: rosy barbs the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Rosy barb	African dwarf frog
Temperature	64–77 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	4.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for rosy barbs

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Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

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Questions

Can rosy barbs live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Rosy barbs and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rosy barbs nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

What temperature suits both rosy barbs and african dwarf frogs?

72–77 °F. Rosy barbs need 64–77 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do rosy barbs and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the rosy barb. Add space for each extra fish.