Black Ruby Barb & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
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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 & Filament Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata · Dawkinsia filamentosa
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Finger Fish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Monodactylus argenteus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Fire Eel
Pethia nigrofasciata · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Fire Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Firemouth Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Thorichthys meeki
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Five Banded Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata · Desmopuntius pentazona
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Flag Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras robineae
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Flagtail Prochilodus
Pethia nigrofasciata · Semaprochilodus insignis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Flash Pleco (L204)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Panaqolus albomaculatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Chindongo flavus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Florida Flagfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Jordanella floridae
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Florida Gar
Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Flower Stingray
Pethia nigrofasciata · Potamotrygon schroederi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Flowerhorn Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Fly River Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia sexlineata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Flying Fox
Pethia nigrofasciata · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Flyspeck Hardyhead
Pethia nigrofasciata · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Forktail Blue-eye
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil furcatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Fort Maguire Peacock
Pethia nigrofasciata · Aulonocara hansbaenschi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Fossorochromis rostratus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Angelfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pterophyllum scalare
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Barracuda
Pethia nigrofasciata · Ctenolucius hujeta
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive