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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 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb & Gold Laser Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

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

Black Ruby Barb & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Gold Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus rodwayi

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

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Julie

Pethia nigrofasciata · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Oto

Pethia nigrofasciata · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Golden Wonder Killifish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Green Fire Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Green Neon Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Green Sunfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Green Terror

Pethia nigrofasciata · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Grime Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Guinean Bichir

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Gulper Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Guppy

Pethia nigrofasciata · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Pethia nigrofasciata · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive