Rosy Barb


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The rosy barb has endured the test of time, and seems to be just as popular as it ever was. Hailing from India, the rosy barb's bright colors, size, and charm have made it into a standard aquarium fish. It would be a nice alternative from goldfish in a tank, and can survive in ponds. The male sports bright red coloring and the female is a tad plainer. She is silvery with a red tinge. Both genders have black on their fins, which adds more effect. Many specimens have a single black spot on their sides; a long-fin form of this fish is also available. This fish is believed by some to eating hair algae, making it a nice addition to a planted tank (that is if no soft leaved plants are present).
Care Information:
30 gallons is a nice size for several rosy barbs. They are often offered much smaller, but can get to 6 inches in length. They mix well with other community fish of about their own size in an even larger tank. They can occasionally be aggressive, but are generally well behaved fish. They can also be put into the "stupid" fish category, as they just pace back and forth with little attention paid to the owner and other fish(unless the owner signals feeding time!). They are not picky about water conditions, as long as ph does not stray to far from neutral.
Breeding Information:
Breeding is quite simple, just that a large tank is needed. A 20 gallon will serve perfectly, but should have some plants to hide the eggs. They spawn eagerly when conditioned, and therefore need no urging to start laying eggs. If you are going for numbers, it is best to just put them in a pond and let them spawn themselves in their. They are almost as prolific as goldfish, laying hundreds of eggs. The young require large tanks to grow out, however.
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Some information courtesy of:
.Exotic Tropical Fishes Expanded Edition - 1996: T.F.H publications inc. Axelrod H., Emmens C., Burgess W., Pronek N