Korean Rose Bitterling

Korean Rose Bitterling

Rhodeus uyekii

A bitterling endemic to Korea. Males' breeding colors rival tropical fish. It must be kept in a group to color up, and it’s actually weak to summer heat.

Temp 4~26°CpH 6.5~8.2GH 4~20Adult 5 cmGroup 6+Min. tank 40 L · 45 cm+ longSwims middlePrice $1.79

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 40 L or more
45 cm standard
10
60 cm standard
13
90 cm standard
20
120 cm standard
22
120 cm large
29
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 13 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.