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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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Lemon Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Black Ruby Barb & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Leopard Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Leopard Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Lesser Spiny Eel

Pethia nigrofasciata · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Licorice Gourami

Pethia nigrofasciata · Parosphromenus deissneri

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

Black Ruby Barb & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Livingston's Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Black Ruby Barb & Long-Finned African Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Longear Sunfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Longnose Gar

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loricaria lata (L010)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loricaria lentiginosa

Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loricaria lundbergi

Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loricaria spinulifera

Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Lyretail Killifish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Macaw Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive