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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 & Pearl Gourami

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichopodus leerii

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

Black Ruby Barb & Pearly Ocellatus

Pethia nigrofasciata · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Penguin Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Black Ruby Barb & Peppered Corydoras

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Peppermint Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Petricola Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis petricola

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

Black Ruby Barb & Phuket Loach

Pethia nigrofasciata · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Pictus Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Piraiba

Pethia nigrofasciata · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Plain Silver Dollar

Pethia nigrofasciata · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Platinum Acara

Pethia nigrofasciata · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Platinum Hatchet

Pethia nigrofasciata · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Platy

Pethia nigrofasciata · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Black Ruby Barb & Popondetta Blue-eye

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Port Acara

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Price's Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Pseudotropheus Acei

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Pethia nigrofasciata · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Pumpkinseed

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive