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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Vieja hartwegi

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

Black Ruby Barb & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tambraparni Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tami River Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tandanus Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Tandanus tandanus

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

Black Ruby Barb & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Telmatochromis brichardi

Pethia nigrofasciata · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Telmatochromis dhonti

Pethia nigrofasciata · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tequila Splitfin

Pethia nigrofasciata · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Black Ruby Barb & Teugelsi Bichir

Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Black Ruby Barb & Texas Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Black Ruby Barb & Thai Micro Crab

Pethia nigrofasciata · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Thinbar Datnoid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Threadfin Acara

Pethia nigrofasciata · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Pethia nigrofasciata · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Danio

Pethia nigrofasciata · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Loach

Pethia nigrofasciata · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Muskie

Pethia nigrofasciata · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful