A beginner-friendly fish guide
Rosy Barb
Pethia conchonius
Gentle temperament; shoaling fish. Check the planner before choosing tank mates.
Reference sources list a wider range of 16~24°C and pH 6.0~8.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Gentle temperament; Shoaling fish.
For a comfortable group, keep at least 8.
Usually swims in the middle.
Adult shrimp may be attacked; take care with shrimp tank mates.
Baby shrimp may be eaten. A separate breeding tank is safer.
Check each combination carefully, especially when size or temperament differs.
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Adults average about 10 cm, a medium species. The planner recommends an aquarium of at least 90 L and about 100 cm long.
The planner range is 18~23°C and pH 6.3~7.8, with medium hardness. Reference sources list a wider range of 16~24°C and pH 6.0~8.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Shoaling fish: keep at least 8. Temperament is gentle.
Adult shrimp: not recommended. Baby shrimp: not recommended.
Beginner level 4/5. Activity: high; waste: moderate.
Values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges. No text or images are copied from them.