Barb | Rosy Barb

Scientific Name: Puntius conchonius Common Name: Rosy Barb, Red Barb Adult Size: 6 inches Life Expectancy: 5 years Habitat: Northern India, Bangal, and Assam Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 74 - 79°F pH Range: 6.0 - 7.0 Water Hardness: 4 - 10 Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore;  will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat. Supplement with color foods for best results in appearance. Breeding & Spawning: Moderately easy to breed. Select breeding pairs from the school that have excellent markings and strong color. They are egg layers that scatters their eggs rather than having a specific breeding site. The eggs are adhesive and will fall to the substrate. Neither parent cares for the eggs after spawning and will eat them if not removed from the breeding tank imm