The Rosy Barb is an often overlooked but fantastic beginner fish species. It has the amazing colours of a tropical tetra, is extremely hardy, stays small, and can live in cold-water environments as well. This makes the rosy barb great for a wide range of aquarium and outdoor pond settings for aquarists of all skill levels to enjoy. They make for a great alternative to goldfish which are often falsely recommended as beginner fish to new aquarists, the best thing is that rosy barbs encompass a lot of what is loved in goldfish whilst still adding their unique flair