Odessa barb care

Water temperature

70–79°F

Keep odessa barbs at 70–79°F with a pH of 6–7.5, in a tank of at least 30 gallons. Good tank mates include bettas, corydoras, paradise fish.

Calmer than a tiger barb, with similar colour.

Pethia padamya

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

30 gal

Adult size

3.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

3–5 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• CorydorasYes
• Paradise fishYes
• GuppyYes
• Bolivian ramYes
• GoldfishYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Pictus catfishYes
• OtocinclusYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Panda coryYes
• Dwarf gouramiYes

Full odessa barb tank mate chart: 72 yes, 14 with care, 12 no

Odessa barb water compared

Fish to keep away from odessa barbs

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); odessa barbs need 70–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches odessa barbs do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches odessa barbs do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches odessa barbs do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful odessa barbs.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches odessa barbs do.
• German blue ram No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, odessa barbs need 70–79°F.
• Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches odessa barbs do.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Zebra danio65–77°F