Rosy Barb

Temp. Range:    66-72°F. pH:    6.3-7.3 dH range:    5.0 - 19.0 Adult Size:   3.5"

Barbus conchonius

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Native Region:    Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.- Inhabits lakes and streams.
Temperament:    Community. Peaceful and prefers small schools.

Feeding:   Staple foods, vegetable flakes, thawed adult brine shrimp, and live foods. However, vegetable matter is heavy influence in diet in the wild.
Sexing:    Male is more colorful.
General Comments:    Small group of 3-4 minimum make these more comfortable

    The Rosy Barb is one of the larger Barbs that can grow up to 6 inches in the wild. The male is red and gold with black spots near the rear and at the dorsal fin. The female lacks the red color and is mostly golden.

    They prefer a well-planted tank of at least 30 gallons with soft, slightly acidic water. Rocks and driftwood can be added to the aquarium, but leave plenty of space for swimming. The Rosy Barb is a schooling fish and enjoys being in numbers. If in a large enough school, they typically will not bother any other fish in the aquarium.

    The Rosy Barb needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods. Feed a quality flake food as well as live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms.

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