Black Ruby Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size6.5 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Black Ruby Barb & Abei Puffer

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Achara Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Adolfo Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Adonis Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Afra Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cynotilapia afra

Black Ruby Barb & African Arowana

Pethia nigrofasciata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Clawed Frog

Pethia nigrofasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Knifefish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Lungfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Pike

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & African Pipefish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Agassiz Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Alligator Gar

Pethia nigrofasciata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Alligator Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful