Freshwater
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 14 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 186 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
186 liters85 × 43 × 51 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and Pakistan.
Introduced to Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Singapore.
Videos
Rosy Barb Profile. Pethia conchonius A neat cool water fish.
Aquarium Co-OpMay 5, 2017
More about the species
About the species
Adults inhabit lakes and fast flowing hill streams. One of the hardiest of the barbs, undemanding and beautiful; most impressively colored during the mating period, when the normally silvery male takes on a rich claret flush and the slightly larger female becomes more luminous. Can be kept together with other small fishes. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter. Prolific spawners that tolerate low water temperatures. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbus conchonius
- Barbus conchonlus
- Barbus pyrhopterus
- Cyprinus conchonius
- Puntius conchonius
- Puntius conchonius khagariansis
In other languages
- Praktbarb
- Pragtbarbe
- Loistobarbi
- Red barb
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.