Rosy Barb
COMMON NAME. Rosy Barb.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Barbus conchonius.Stnoemc Pluands conchonius.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Assam, Bengal,Northern India.
SIZE: Around 10 cm (4 in).
WATER PREFERENCES: Raw water should beavoided. Otherwise, composition is not toocritical. Temperature range: down to 15°C(59°F) during winter and 22-25°C (71.5-77°F)in summer.
DIET: All foods, particularly livefoods.
BREEDING: This is a prolific species whichspawns in typical Barb fashion.
DESCRIPTION: B. conchonius is anactive, but non-aggressive, colourful specieswhich is now available in a long-finned form.
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