Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Barbus conchonius

 

 

Swims in the lower water levels of the aquarium Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Barbus conchonius

Family

 

Cyprinidae
Common name

 

Rosy barb
Origin

 

India
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

8.89

3.5

 

Community tank?

 

Yes, with open water for swimming.
Food

 

Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature

 

22 to 25 ° C (72 to 77 ° F)
Breeding

 

Easy. Temperature 24 ° C (75 ° F).

The male becomes a bright red color at spawning time.

Parents must be separated from eggs immediately after spawning otherwise they will eat the eggs.

 

Additional information

 

Hardy species lacking barbels, which can live for 3 years or more.

Females stouter than males, and colored a rather drab olive-green.

 

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