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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Red Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Glossolepis incisus

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

Black Ruby Barb & Red Striped Eartheater

Pethia nigrofasciata · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Tail Barracuda

Pethia nigrofasciata · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pethia nigrofasciata · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pethia nigrofasciata · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Red-Tail Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Redbreast Sunfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis auritus

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

Black Ruby Barb & Redear Sunfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Redhead Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Vieja melanura

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

Black Ruby Barb & Redhead Severum

Pethia nigrofasciata · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Redline Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Redtail Splitfin

Pethia nigrofasciata · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Regan's Julie

Pethia nigrofasciata · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pethia nigrofasciata · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful