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+

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Rosy Barb & Kabia rainbowfish

Pethia conchonius · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Abei Puffer

Pethia conchonius · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Achara Catfish

Pethia conchonius · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Adolfo Cory

Pethia conchonius · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Adonis Pleco

Pethia conchonius · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pethia conchonius · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pethia conchonius · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pethia conchonius · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Afra Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Arowana

Pethia conchonius · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Pethia conchonius · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Clawed Frog

Pethia conchonius · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Pethia conchonius · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Knifefish

Pethia conchonius · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Lungfish

Pethia conchonius · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Pike

Pethia conchonius · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Rosy Barb & African Pipefish

Pethia conchonius · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Agassiz Cory

Pethia conchonius · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia conchonius · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pethia conchonius · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pethia conchonius · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Barb & Alligator Gar

Pethia conchonius · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Rosy Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive