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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tiger Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tinfoil Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Tire Track Eel

Pethia nigrofasciata · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Trapdoor Snail

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Trewavas' Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Black Ruby Barb & Trimac Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Tropheus Moorii

Pethia nigrofasciata · Tropheus moorii

Black Ruby Barb & Tropical Gar

Pethia nigrofasciata · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Champsochromis caeruleus

Black Ruby Barb & True Julii Corydoras

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Twig Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Two-spot Apistogramma

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Uaru

Pethia nigrofasciata · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Black Ruby Barb & Upside Down Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Uruguayan Eartheater

Pethia nigrofasciata · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Vampire Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Nimbochromis venustus

Black Ruby Barb & Vestitus Otocinclus

Pethia nigrofasciata · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Vieja fenestrata

Pethia nigrofasciata · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Gobioides broussonnetii

Black Ruby Barb & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful