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Rosy Barb (Barbus Puntius conchonius)
18–25°C · pH 6–8 · 120L
£2.57£2.99
Gold colour form of the rosy barb (Puntius conchonius) — hardy, active and easy to keep at 20–24 °C in community tanks from 100 litres.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Barbus Puntius conchonius gold
Rosy Barb Gold are a shoaling species — they need 6+ to feel safe and show their full colour.
Gold colour form of the rosy barb (Puntius conchonius) — hardy, active and easy to keep at 20–24 °C in community tanks from 100 litres.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Dress the rosy barb in metallic gold and you get this fish: the gold colour form of Barbus (Puntius) conchonius, carrying the easy-going hardiness the species is valued for under a brighter finish. The record rates care as easy, and the numbers back that up — a forgiving hardness range, a sensible tank size, and a temperature band that sits towards the cooler end of tropical keeping.
Numbers first: adults reach about 6.5 cm, lifespan runs to roughly five years, and the minimum aquarium on record is 100 litres. Temperature is the notable line — 20 to 24 °C, cooler than most tropical community fish will accept — with pH from 6.5 to 7.8 and hardness between 5 and 15 dGH. As an omnivore it takes a broad menu without complaint, and it spends its time in the middle region of the tank, exactly where a gold body catches the most light.
One honest caveat from the record: temperament is listed as semi-aggressive, and it can turn territorial when breeding. In practice that simply steers your stocking choices — this barb belongs among active, similarly sized companions that match its pace and shrug off its energy. A practical note on that cooler band as well: at 20–24 °C it sits below the set-point many tropical communities actually run at, so check your existing tank's true temperature before ordering rather than assuming the fit. Where it does fit, it is an exceptionally easy fish to keep well fed, active and visible.
Danios, rasboras, rainbowfish, Corydoras and loaches all suit it, along with other active community fish of similar size. Skip slow-moving tankmates, long-finned fish such as bettas and fancy guppies, very small fish or fry, shrimp and tiny invertebrates, highly aggressive species and overly timid ones. Orders travel with a licensed live-animal courier and are covered by our live arrival guarantee throughout.
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