Scientific Name:  Rhodeus ocellatus

Rosy Bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus)

Peaceful and colorful, the Rosy Bitterling is a unique nano fish known for its soft pink body and shimmering highlights—especially in males during breeding.

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Size: 2–3 inches

Tank Size: 15+ gallons

Schooling: Yes (keep 6+)

Water Parameters:

Temperature: 60–75°F (can tolerate cooler water)

pH: 6.5–7.5

Hardness: Moderate

Diet: Omnivore – flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods, and small live foods

Tank Setup:

Best in planted tanks with open swimming space. Add driftwood and light vegetation (not too dense). Cooler, well-oxygenated water is ideal.

Tank Mates:

Other peaceful fish like white clouds, danios, small rasboras, and similar temperate species.

Special Note:

Bitterlings have a fascinating breeding behavior—they lay eggs inside freshwater mussels in the wild.

Notes: Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs