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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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Delicate Blue-Eye

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Diamond Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dickfeld's Julie

Pethia nigrofasciata · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Discus

Pethia nigrofasciata · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Domino Synodontis

Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Dourada

Pethia nigrofasciata · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Duplicareus Corydoras

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dusky Millions Fish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Chain Loach

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Gourami

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Molly

Pethia nigrofasciata · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Pethia nigrofasciata · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Pencilfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Petricola

Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Dwarf Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful