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Rosy Barb (Barbus Puntius conchonius)
18–25°C · pH 6–8 · 120L
£2.57£2.99
Diamond (diamant) rosy barb — a peaceful, sparkle-scaled form of Puntius conchonius. Easy care 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 diamant
Rosy Barb Diamond are a shoaling species — they need 6+ to feel safe and show their full colour.
Diamond (diamant) rosy barb — a peaceful, sparkle-scaled form of Puntius conchonius. Easy care 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
"Diamant" — diamond — is the trade name on this record, and it tells you what the selection is about: sparkle. The diamond form of Barbus (Puntius) conchonius was developed for that reflective, gem-like shine across the scales, layered over a fish whose keeping requirements could hardly be simpler.
The record rates the diamond rosy barb both peaceful and easy-care — a combination that makes it a sound pick for a first proper community aquarium as well as a low-stress addition to an established one. Adults measure about 6 cm, lifespan is around five years, and a 100-litre tank covers its needs from the start. Water-wise it sits comfortably at 20–24 °C — slightly cooler than the tropical mainstream — with pH between 6.5 and 7.8 and hardness of 5–15 dGH. Feeding is omnivore-simple, and it cruises the middle region of the tank, where overhead lighting hits those reflective flanks best.
Its compatibility notes describe it as generally peaceful and well suited to community life, which widens the field of potential tankmates considerably compared with more boisterous barbs. Why choose the diamond form over the others? Looks, mostly — the keeping requirements ask nothing extra of you, so the decision comes down to which finish you want in your midwater. If reflective shine under good lighting is the effect you are after, this is the one. Weekly upkeep is the ordinary kind: regular partial water changes and a varied diet cover everything the record asks for, with no specialist equipment on the shopping list.
Pair it with peaceful community fish of similar size — danios, peaceful tetras, Corydoras, loaches and livebearers all appear on its recorded tankmate list. Avoid slow-moving fish with long fins, very small fry, aggressive cichlids, and known fin-nippers kept in undersized groups. We pack and ship with a licensed live-animal courier, with our live arrival guarantee applying to the whole order.
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