Black Ruby Barb & Eastern Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia splendida
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Black Ruby Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
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 & Electric Blue Crayfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Procambarus alleni
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Electric Blue Hap
Pethia nigrofasciata · Sciaenochromis fryeri
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Electric Blue Johannii
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudotropheus johannii
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Chindongo elongatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Ember Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon amandae
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Emerald Dwarf Danio
Pethia nigrofasciata · Danio erythromicron
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Emerald Eye Rasbora
Pethia nigrofasciata · Brevibora dorsiocellata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Emerald Green Cory
Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras splendens
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Emperor Snakehead
Pethia nigrofasciata · Channa marulioides
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Emperor Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Nematobrycon palmeri
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Empire Gudgeon
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hypseleotris compressa
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Endler's Livebearer
Pethia nigrofasciata · Poecilia wingei
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Trigonostigma espei
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Exquisite Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia exquisita
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Fahaka Puffer
Pethia nigrofasciata · Tetraodon lineatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Neolamprologus brichardi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & False Glass Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Kryptopterus macrocephalus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & False Rummy-Nose Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Petitella georgiae
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Garra cambodgiensis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Featherfin Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Cyathopharynx furcifer
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Featherfin Squeaker
Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis eupterus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Festivum
Pethia nigrofasciata · Mesonauta festivus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Uca sp.
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful