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Rosy Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature18–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Rosy Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Pethia conchonius · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Amano Shrimp

Pethia conchonius · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pethia conchonius · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Amazon Puffer

Pethia conchonius · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Assassin Snail

Pethia conchonius · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bala Shark

Pethia conchonius · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Pethia conchonius · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pethia conchonius · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pethia conchonius · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pethia conchonius · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pethia conchonius · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pethia conchonius · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Black Pacu

Pethia conchonius · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Pethia conchonius · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pethia conchonius · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pethia conchonius · Melanotaenia boesemani

🔴Not Recommended
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bristlenose Pleco

Pethia conchonius · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bronze Corydoras

Pethia conchonius · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Pethia conchonius · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Pethia conchonius · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Cardinal Tetra

Pethia conchonius · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Celebes Rainbowfish

Pethia conchonius · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful