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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 183 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 & African Lungfish

Pethia conchonius · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-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 & Apple Snail

Pethia conchonius · Pomacea maculata

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

Rosy Barb & Assassin Snail

Pethia conchonius · Clea helena

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

Rosy Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pethia conchonius · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

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 Neon Tetra

Pethia conchonius · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

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

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 & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pethia conchonius · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pethia conchonius · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Pethia conchonius · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful