Introduction
This long-finned aquarium-developed strain takes its name from the coppery red metallic sheen on male flanks.Colors are intensified during breeding .A small dark patch make the body just before the caudal peduncle.The female fins have less colors and the body is plumper.
Scientific name:
Puntius conchonius
Common name:
Rosy barb
Species
Barbus conchonius
Adult Size:
2-3 inches. Up to 6 inches in the wild.
Max. size:
14.0 cm / 5.5 inches
pH range:
6.0 – 8.0
dH range:
5 - 19
Avg. Price:
$4 - $6 (BD$)
Habitat
Rivers in northeast India
Breeding: Type:
Egg layer.
Temperature range:
18 – 22°C / 64.5 – 71.5°F (Will accept higher temperatures but 18 – 22°C / 64.5 – 71.5°F is preferable)
Minimum Tank Size:
5 gallons
Remark
This prolific egg scatterer is ideal for the first-time breeder, but parents tend to eat the eggs, so remove them after spawning.It prefers a well furnished tank will floating plants for shade.
This long-finned aquarium-developed strain takes its name from the coppery red metallic sheen on male flanks.Colors are intensified during breeding .A small dark patch make the body just before the caudal peduncle.The female fins have less colors and the body is plumper.
Scientific name:
Puntius conchonius
Common name:
Rosy barb
Species
Barbus conchonius
Adult Size:
2-3 inches. Up to 6 inches in the wild.
Max. size:
14.0 cm / 5.5 inches
pH range:
6.0 – 8.0
dH range:
5 - 19
Avg. Price:
$4 - $6 (BD$)
Habitat
Rivers in northeast India
Breeding: Type:
Egg layer.
Temperature range:
18 – 22°C / 64.5 – 71.5°F (Will accept higher temperatures but 18 – 22°C / 64.5 – 71.5°F is preferable)
Minimum Tank Size:
5 gallons
Remark
This prolific egg scatterer is ideal for the first-time breeder, but parents tend to eat the eggs, so remove them after spawning.It prefers a well furnished tank will floating plants for shade.
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