Gold Neon Rosy Barb
Some of these include the neon rosy barb long fin rosy barb red glass rosy barb and gold neon rosy barb.
Gold neon rosy barb. Found in schools over lakes and in fast flowing hill streams. A typical rosy barb breeding setup has two females and a male. Rosy barbs are also sometimes called red barbs and several ornamental varieties have also been developed.
The rosy barb pethia conchonius is a freshwater aquarium fish in the cyprinidae family which also contains the closely related carp and minnow groups it is sometimes known as the red barb and beginners often choose them because they are hardy and easy to care for. The female rosy barb has a rounder fuller belly and they lack the red coloration of the males showcasing olive yellow or gold colors instead. Males are red and gold with black spots while females lack the red color and are predominantly golden.
When kept in large groups they can move together to create a beautiful shimmer of pink in your tank. This fish is generally peaceful but like many barbs can become fin nippers if they are not placed in a small school of 5 or more. The neon rosy barb is a captive bred color morph developed from the rosy barb.
They feed on crustaceans insects plants and worms. Adults will eat the eggs so you must separate them if you want to raise the fry. When they reach sexual maturity rosy barbs can be paired and a separate breeding tank of 20 to 30 gallons should be set up.
Also known as barb blushing rosy barb gold neon rosy barb longfin rosy barb neon rosy barb red barb red glass rosy barb. Originally rosy barbs come from several countries in southern asia. Males are red and gold with black spots while females lack the red color and are predominantly golden.
This species is native to southern asia where you will find large populations in the tropical waters. The neon rosy barb is immense as it is nearly 6 in the mild. They are also very aggressive eaters and will accept flake fish food with gusto.
Many have reported breeding success with the rosy barb by using broad leaved aquarium plants on which the female will lay it s eggs. The rosy barb scientific name. When selecting a tank for breeding rosy barbs a 20 or 30 gallon is optimal.
Length 14cm depth m widespread asia very common in the aquarium trade. There are no wild populations of this variety. The neon rosy barb is immense as it is nearly 6 in the mild.
Many of these barbs are captive bred for the aquarium industry. Rosy barbs will only breed in water that is a few inches deep but make sure to raise fry in the larger tank or their growth may become stunted. The male s silvery color intensifies to a deep rosy or purplish red and the fins get pink and black.
They re most commonly found in india and bangladesh. Other varieties include the long fin rosy barb red glass rosy barb and gold neon rosy barb. These fish have an affinity for well planted tanks and should be in at soft slightly acidic water of 20 gallons.
