Odessa barb size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 4.6 cm. Record sizes among the 12 Pethia species on LumaReef: 2.4 cm (Pethia aurea) to 14 cm (Rosy barb).

Odessa barb tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Odessa barb water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 16–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Pethia on LumaReef need (18–24 °C).

Odessa barb tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 40 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Penguin tetra, Harlequin rasbora, and Emperor tetra.

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Odessa barb

Pethia padamya

Always displaying; the males light up the red band along their flanks.

The Odessa barb (Pethia padamya) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Adults grow to about 4.6 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 80 cm long and water at 16–25 °C.

Size: 4.6 cm
Smallest tank: 80 cm
Temperature: 16–25 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature16–25 °C

pH6.5–7.8

Hardness5–19 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres51 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres85 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres185 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres342 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres411 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along40 species

and 16 more species

Caution46 species

Not together13 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusPethia
SpeciesPethia padamya
Described byKullander, 2008

In other languages

German: Odessabarbe

Quick answers

Odessa barb size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 4.6 cm. Record sizes among the 12 Pethia species on LumaReef: 2.4 cm (Pethia aurea) to 14 cm (Rosy barb).
Odessa barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Odessa barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 16–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Pethia on LumaReef need (18–24 °C).
Odessa barb tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 40 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Penguin tetra, Harlequin rasbora, and Emperor tetra.
Odessa barb: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Odessa barb and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.