Familia: Cyprinidae
Chilli Rosy Barb es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Oceanía. Alcanza 10.5–15.4 cm; temperatura 18–22 °C.
Pethia conchonius, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Oceania, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 10.5–15.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–22 °C range. Other Pethia species in our database include Pethia atra, Pethia cumingii, Pethia didi.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
18–22 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–8, GH 5–19 dGH.
De adulto mide 10.5–15.4 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 285 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Oceanía, en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.