Barbs · Pethia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius · Rivers of northern India
Photo: Usien, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
18–25 °C 64–77 °F
pH
6–8 neutral water
Adult size
10 cm 3.9 in
Swims
Mid-water mostly in open water
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rivers of northern India
Lives in river habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
- Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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Flash pleco L204
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Borelli's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 6.5 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the rosy barb
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Will eat the rosy barb
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Need different temperatures
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Rosy barb get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Rosy barb need?
18–25 °C (64–77 °F).
What pH does a Rosy barb need?
pH 6–8.
Does a Rosy barb need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Rosy barb aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Rosy barb eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Rosy barb come from?
Rivers of northern India.
What fish can live with a Rosy barb?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Borelli's dwarf cichlid.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 18 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 25 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 8 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 10 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 3 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.