Phinny Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hello - I'm planning a 40 gallon cold water planted tank and was deciding between a pair of paradise fish or a group of long fin rosy barbs. Now I'm wondering if it would be wise to consider having both paradise fish and rosy barbs in the same tank? Would this be asking for trouble? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Google says this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I don't see any problem with rosy barbs and paradise fish. The only fish I've had trouble keeping with paradise fish are other paradise fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) If you have 2-3 schools of barbs they will tend to focus on each other and focus on schooling as opposed to other things in the tank. Maybe adding some melon barbs fits the tank or a school of rasboras to keep them distracted. Lots of tall plants helps too, sight breaks, and things to swim through. Edited January 14, 2023 by nabokovfan87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I like @nabokovfan87 idea. Large rasboras and different barbs species tank. There are some gorgeous ones flooding the market right now. I am glad the “cold water” is getting some love! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phinny Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 @nabokovfan87 @Biotope BiologistWhat kind of rasboras are appropriate for cold water (~65F/18C)? Based on all the above advice I’m considering: One or two paradise fish, 6-8 long fin rosy barbs, 6-8 odessa or gold barbs, with a dojo loach and/or hill stream loach. Does that sound like a reasonable mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 10:06 AM, Biotope Biologist said: I am glad the “cold water” is getting some love! Oddly, I don't think I've ever kept a "warm tank" 😂 Heck yeah! On 1/14/2023 at 12:23 PM, Phinny said: @nabokovfan87 @Biotope BiologistWhat kind of rasboras are appropriate for cold water (~65F/18C)? Based on all the above advice I’m considering: One or two paradise fish, 6-8 long fin rosy barbs, 6-8 odessa or gold barbs, with a dojo loach and/or hill stream loach. 68 is lowest recommended for a lot of these fish. Just note that. In terms of the rosy+gold barb they are very similar size and shape. Same with Odessa barbs. They seem like the same fish but different fin lengths or color patterns. That may or may not diffuse aggression. Opposing to that you'd have something like a tiger barb or a melon barb that have a different size and shape. And as discussed lots of other options and rasbora species. CPDs are a larger species. I've also done white clouds. Emerald green rasboras are really nice as well as the kabutai. There is your traditional "pork chop" or harlequin rasbora types too. Lots of choices. Barbs, danios, minnows, loaches, rasbora are all the species I'd recommend taking a look at. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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