Barbs, danios & rasboras

128 freshwater aquarium species in the barbs, danios & rasboras group, including Arulius barb, Black ruby barb and Blackline rasbora. 39 have a full care profile with tank size, temperature, pH and temperament, compared in the table below.

Barbs, danios & rasboras care compared

SpeciesAdult sizeMin. tankTemperaturepHTemperamentCare
Arulius barbPuntius arulius12 cm (4.7 in)210 L (55 US gal)19–25°C (66–77°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Black ruby barbPuntius nigrofasciatus6 cm (2.4 in)115 L (30 US gal)22–26°C (72–79°F)6.0–6.5PeacefulEasy
Blackline rasboraRasbora borapetensis5 cm (2 in)115 L (30 US gal)22–26°C (72–79°F)6.5–7.0PeacefulEasy
Blackspot barbPuntius filamentosus15 cm (5.9 in)210 L (55 US gal)20–24°C (68–75°F)–PeacefulEasy
Brilliant rasboraRasbora einthovenii9 cm (3.5 in)110 L (29 US gal)22–26°C (72–79°F)6.0–6.5PeacefulEasy
Cherry barbPuntius titteya5 cm (2 in)55 L (15 US gal)23–27°C (73–81°F)6.0–7.5Semi-aggressiveEasy
Chinese barbPuntius semifasciolatus7.5 cm (3 in)–18–24°C (64–75°F)6.0–8.0Aggressive–
Clown barbPuntius everetti14 cm (5.5 in)75 L (20 US gal)24–28°C (75–82°F)6.0–7.0PeacefulEasy
Clown rasboraRasbora kalochroma9 cm (3.5 in)110 L (29 US gal)24–29°C (75–84°F)5.5–7.0PeacefulEasy
Coppernose barbRaiamas christyi17.5 cm (6.9 in)115 L (30 US gal)22–26°C (72–79°F)6.5–7.0AggressiveEasy
Denison barbPuntius denisonii14 cm (5.5 in)–15–20°C (59–68°F)6.5–7.5PeacefulModerate
Dwarf rasboraBoraras maculatus54 cm (21 in)40 L (11 US gal)23–27°C (73–81°F)5.0–6.0PeacefulEasy
Fiveband barbPuntius pentazona5 cm (2 in)115 L (30 US gal)23–29°C (73–84°F)5.0–6.0PeacefulEasy
Giant danioDevario aequipinnatus10 cm (3.9 in)210 L (55 US gal)21–25°C (70–77°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Glowlight rasboraTrigonostigma hengeli3 cm (1.2 in)55 L (15 US gal)23–28°C (73–82°F)5.5–7.0Peaceful–
Goldfinned barbPuntius sachsii10 cm (3.9 in)210 L (55 US gal)24–28°C (75–82°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
GoldfishCarassius auratus auratus20 cm (7.9 in)210 L (55 US gal)15–30°C (59–86°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Greater scissortailRasbora caudimaculata15 cm (5.9 in)210 L (55 US gal)20–26°C (68–79°F)6.0–6.8PeacefulEasy
Harlequin rasboraTrigonostigma heteromorpha4 cm (1.6 in)55 L (15 US gal)22–25°C (72–77°F)5.0–7.0PeacefulEasy
Lambchop rasboraTrigonostigma espei2.5 cm (1 in)40 L (11 US gal)23–28°C (73–82°F)5.0–7.0PeacefulEasy
Least rasboraBoraras urophthalmoides4 cm (1.6 in)40 L (11 US gal)23–26°C (73–79°F)6.5–7.5PeacefulEasy
Long snouted barbPuntius dorsalis25 cm (9.8 in)210 L (55 US gal)20–26°C (68–79°F)6.5–7.5PeacefulEasy
Pearl danioDanio albolineatus5 cm (2 in)75 L (20 US gal)20–25°C (68–77°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Striped barbPuntius johorensis12 cm (4.7 in)210 L (55 US gal)23–26°C (73–79°F)6.0–6.5PeacefulEasy
Three-lined rasboraRasbora trilineata10 cm (3.9 in)75 L (20 US gal)18–25°C (64–77°F)5.8–8.0PeacefulEasy
Ticto barbPuntius ticto10 cm (3.9 in)115 L (30 US gal)22–29°C (72–84°F)6.5–7.0PeacefulEasy
Tiger barbPuntius tetrazona6 cm (2.4 in)75 L (20 US gal)18–25°C (64–77°F)6.5–7.5PeacefulEasy
Tinfoil barbBarbonymus schwanenfeldii35 cm (14 in)475 L (125 US gal)21–25°C (70–77°F)6.0–7.7AggressiveEasy
Twospot rasboraRasbora elegans13 cm (5.1 in)210 L (55 US gal)22–25°C (72–77°F)5.0–7.5PeacefulEasy
White cloud mountain minnowTanichthys albonubes5 cm (2 in)75 L (20 US gal)18–22°C (64–72°F)6.0–8.0––
Zebra danioDanio rerio4.5 cm (1.8 in)75 L (20 US gal)19–25°C (66–77°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Barbus ablabes9.6 cm (3.8 in)210 L (55 US gal)20–26°C (68–79°F)5.5–7.5PeacefulEasy
Barbus candens2.6 cm (1 in)40 L (11 US gal)20–26°C (68–79°F)5.0–6.0––
Boraras brigittae3.5 cm (1.4 in)40 L (11 US gal)25–28°C (77–82°F)6.0–7.0PeacefulEasy
Danio erythromicron2 cm (0.8 in)40 L (11 US gal)20–24°C (68–75°F)7.0–8.0––
Danio roseus5 cm (2 in)75 L (20 US gal)23–25°C (73–77°F)6.0–8.0PeacefulEasy
Hypsibarbus wetmorei20 cm (7.9 in)475 L (125 US gal)22–25°C (72–77°F)5.0–7.0PeacefulEasy
Sundadanio axelrodi54 cm (21 in)40 L (11 US gal)23–26°C (73–79°F)4.0–6.5PeacefulEasy
Tanichthys micagemmae2.3 cm (0.9 in)40 L (11 US gal)20–24°C (68–75°F)6.0–8.0––

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