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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Pethia nigrofasciata · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Harlequin Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Harlequin Shark

Pethia nigrofasciata · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Helicopter Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Scleromystax macropterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Highlands Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina campsi

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

Black Ruby Barb & Hillstream Loach

Pethia nigrofasciata · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Honduran Red Point

Pethia nigrofasciata · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Honey Blue Eye

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Honey Gourami

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Horei Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Horned Nerite Snail

Pethia nigrofasciata · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Humpbacked Limia

Pethia nigrofasciata · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Incolicana Corydoras

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Indian Glassfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Pethia nigrofasciata · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Intermedius Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Iridescent Shark

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful