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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+
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma panduro

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apistogramma viejita

Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Apple Snail

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Arapaima

Pethia nigrofasciata · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Black Ruby Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Arulius Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Black Ruby Barb & Asher Cory

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Asian Arowana

Pethia nigrofasciata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Assassin Snail

Pethia nigrofasciata · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pethia nigrofasciata · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pethia nigrofasciata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Australian Smelt

Pethia nigrofasciata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Black Ruby Barb & Azureus Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Bahia Red

Pethia nigrofasciata · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive