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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+
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Flounder

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Sole

Pethia nigrofasciata · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Frogmouth Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Frontosa

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Gardner's Killifish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Garnet Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Pethia nigrofasciata · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & German Blue Ram

Pethia nigrofasciata · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Ghost Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Giant Danio

Pethia nigrofasciata · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Giant Gourami

Pethia nigrofasciata · Osphronemus goramy

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

Black Ruby Barb & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Glass Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Glowlight Danio

Pethia nigrofasciata · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Glowlight Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Gold Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful