Black Ruby Barb & Bala Shark
Pethia nigrofasciata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Black Ruby Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
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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Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb & Balloon Molly
Pethia nigrofasciata · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bamboo Shrimp
Pethia nigrofasciata · Atyopsis moluccensis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Banana Loach
Pethia nigrofasciata · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Apistogramma
Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Toxotes jaculatrix
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Chromide
Pethia nigrofasciata · Etroplus suratensis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Heros notatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Gourami
Pethia nigrofasciata · Trichogaster fasciata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Leporinus
Pethia nigrofasciata · Leporinus fasciatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Banded Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bandit Cory
Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras metae
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Banjo Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Apistogramma barlowi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Barred Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina fasciata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Batanta Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia batanta
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bearded Cory
Pethia nigrofasciata · Scleromystax barbatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Nannostomus beckfordi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bee Shrimp
Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina logemanni
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina cantonensis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bengal Loach
Pethia nigrofasciata · Botia dario
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bentos Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Betta splendens
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Betta Imbellis
Pethia nigrofasciata · Betta imbellis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful