Rosy Barb

Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius)
A colorful, hardy barb with shimmering pink hues and lively schooling behavior, perfect for community setups

The Rosy Barb is a popular and active freshwater fish known for its metallic pink-to-rosy body and flowing fins. Males display more intense coloration, especially during breeding, while females are paler but equally attractive. Hardy and adaptable, Rosy Barbs are ideal for beginner and experienced aquarists alike. They thrive in groups and add constant motion and vibrancy to mid-sized community aquariums.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Community tanks with active, similarly sized fish

• Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres

• Temperature Range: 18–28°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: 6 or more

• Compatibility: Semi-peaceful; best kept with other active species

• Max Size: 6–7 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.