Rosy barb care

Water temperature

64–77°F

A rosy barb wants water at 64–77°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 30 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include goldfish, paradise fish, crayfish.

Tolerates cool water. Mild nipper in small groups.

Pethia conchonius

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

30 gal

Adult size

4.0 in

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

5–6 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• GoldfishYes
• Paradise fishYes
• CrayfishYes
• Panda coryYes
• Zebra danioYes
• CorydorasYes
• Dojo loachYes
• Gold barbYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Hillstream loachYes
• Pictus catfishYes
• Bolivian ramYes

Full rosy barb tank mate chart: 62 yes, 20 with care, 16 no

Rosy barb water compared

Fish to keep away from rosy barbs

• Betta Rosy barbs nip fins, and the long fins of bettas are an easy target.
• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); rosy barbs need 64–77°F. They overlap only at 64–66°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Cherry shrimp A rosy barb is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Guppy Rosy barbs nip fins, and the long fins of guppies are an easy target.
• Ghost shrimp A rosy barb is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
• Fancy goldfish Rosy barbs nip fins, and the long fins of fancy goldfish are an easy target.
• Angelfish Rosy barbs nip fins, and the long fins of angelfish are an easy target.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 4 inches rosy 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