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 & Rhomb Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Riffle Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Rose Danio

Pethia nigrofasciata · Danio roseus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rosy Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rosy Finned Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Royal Pleco (L190)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Ruby Green Hap

Pethia nigrofasciata · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rummynose Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Rusty Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Black Ruby Barb & Saddled Bichir

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Sailfin Molly

Pethia nigrofasciata · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Salvini Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & San Juan Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Saulosi Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chindongo saulosi

Black Ruby Barb & Scarlet Badis

Pethia nigrofasciata · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Scat (Brackish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Scatophagus argus

Black Ruby Barb & Schwartz's Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Scissortail Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Senegal Bichir

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive