Common Name Rosey Barb

Scientific Name Barbus conchonius

Family Cyprinidae

Community General

Class Barb

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Top-Middle-Bottom

Adult Length 2-2 1/2 inches

Feeding Habits Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.

Habitat India: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants may be nibbled on. Breeding Males will display the rosey color while the females are dull silver-gold color. During spawning they can produce 100-200 eggs.

Additional Comments There is a misconception that all the members of the Barb Family are aggressive towards other tank mates. Barbs are very active fish and if kept in schools of five or more they tend to stick to themselves, and not bother the other fish in the aquarium.