Denison barb
Also called the roseline shark. A fast, streamlined schooling fish that needs a long tank and plenty of flow.
Care at a glance
| Minimum tank | 55 gallons (208 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–77°F (18–25°C) |
| pH | 6.5–7.8 |
| How many | Keep at least 6 together |
| Adult size | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Where it lives | The middle of the tank |
| Type | Fish |
Things to know
- It jumps. Keep a tight-fitting lid on the tank.
Tanks that include Denison barbs
Each one opens in the planner and passes every check.
Good tank mates
- Neon tetra
- Cardinal tetra
- Harlequin rasbora
- Zebra danio
- White cloud minnow
- Guppy
- Platy
- Molly
- Dwarf gourami
- Bronze corydoras
- Otocinclus
- Bristlenose pleco
- Kuhli loach
- Tiger barb
- Cherry barb
- Amano shrimp
- Nerite snail
- Black skirt tetra
- Glowlight tetra
- Rummynose tetra
- Black neon tetra
- Lemon tetra
- Serpae tetra
- Bleeding heart tetra
- Congo tetra
- Diamond tetra
- X-ray tetra
- Marbled hatchetfish
- Scissortail rasbora
- Giant danio
- Rosy barb
- Gold barb
- Rainbow shark
- Red-tailed black shark
- Siamese algae eater
- Hillstream loach
- Swordtail
- Sailfin molly
- Pearl gourami
- Honey gourami
- Three-spot blue gourami
- Sparkling gourami
- Paradise fish
- Bolivian ram
- Cockatoo dwarf cichlid
- Kribensis
- Firemouth cichlid
- Severum
- Electric yellow lab
- Peacock cichlid
- Shell dweller
- Electric blue acara
- Panda corydoras
- Peppered corydoras
- Sterbai corydoras
- Yoyo loach
- Dwarf chain loach
- Clown pleco
- Common pleco
- Rubber lip pleco
- Pictus catfish
- Glass catfish
- Chinese algae eater
- Boeseman's rainbowfish
- Dwarf neon rainbowfish
- Threadfin rainbowfish
- Golden wonder killifish
- Clown killifish
- Bala shark
- Dojo loach
- Japanese rice fish
- Mystery snail
- Ramshorn snail
- Assassin snail
- Bamboo shrimp
- Dwarf orange crayfish
- African dwarf frog
Possible with care
Do not mix with
Open any pairing to see the reason.