Rosy Barb pair

Appearance and Colors

Males are bright red females gold or silver both have black fin and side markings torpedo-shaped body forked tail single dorsal fin

Origin and Habitat

Native to Bengal and Assam India also found in Singapore Australia Mexico Puerto Rico Colombia inhabit lakes and fast-flowing subtropical rivers

Behavior and Tankmates

Active schooling peaceful fish keep minimum five reduce fin-nipping avoid slow long-finned fish compatible with swordtails gouramis angelfish knifefish ropefish paradise fish danios tetras barbs

Aquarium Care

Easy to intermediate care hardy tolerate nitrate and wide water conditions secure lid required minimum 30 gallon live plants strong leaves recommended Java Moss provides shade and shelter tolerates 64 to 72F

Diet

Omnivorous eat vegetables insects worms crustaceans flakes pellets frozen and live foods hair algae grazers occasional zucchini or peas treats

Gender Differences

Males become redder and slender females smaller plumper yellow olive or gold

Breeding

Moderately easy reach 2.5 inches mate in 20-30 gallon shallow water female scatters several hundred adhesive eggs male fertilizes eggs remove eggs to prevent predation hatch in 30 hours fry feed infusoria baby brine shrimp clean water required

Key Characteristics

Family Cyprinidae Tank Level all areas Diet Omnivore Breeding Egglayer Care Easy to Intermediate pH 6.5 Hardiness up to 10 dGH Temperature 64 to 72F