🐟 Longfin Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius var. longfin)
Active Schooling Barb • Graceful Flowing Fins • Loves Cooler Water and Calm Tankmates
 
📋 The Longfin Rosy Barb is a selectively bred form of the Rosy Barb, a hardy schooling barb from cool hill streams and lakes in northern South Asia. It has extended, flowing dorsal, anal, and tail fins that shimmer as the school glides by. Mature males turn a deep red when in condition, while females are a softer gold-pink.
Rosy barbs are cool-water subtropical fish that do best at around 18-26°C, so in a warm climate like ours, keep the tank toward the cooler end and don't let it run hot. They're fast, active swimmers that love open space and good flow, and they'll eat fine or soft-leaved plants, so choose robust ones. The long fins are this form's one weak point: rosy barbs are active and boisterous, and can nip when kept in small groups, while long-finned fish swim more slowly and are more vulnerable to fin damage. Keep it with calm, similarly sized fish, avoid fin-nippers such as tiger barbs, and keep a proper school of at least six to limit nipping within the group.
 
💡 Highlights
🎀 Long, Flowing Fins: A selectively bred form with a graceful, shimmering look
🏊 Active and Lively: Best with calm, similar-sized companions
📏 Up to About 10cm: Larger than many barbs
👥 A Schooling Fish: At least six
❄️ Loves It Cool: A subtropical fish that prefers cooler water