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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 & Blue Acara

Pethia nigrofasciata · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Back Blue Eye

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Botia

Pethia nigrofasciata · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Emperor Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Inpaichthys kerri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Point Cichlid

Pethia nigrofasciata · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Sifter

Pethia nigrofasciata · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Blue Tilapia

Pethia nigrofasciata · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Bluegill Sunfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Bolivian Ram

Pethia nigrofasciata · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Brevis Shelldweller

Pethia nigrofasciata · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Brilliant Rasbora

Pethia nigrofasciata · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hemigrammus bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Bristlenose Pleco

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Bronze Corydoras

Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ruby Barb & Brown Camo Shrimp

Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Pethia nigrofasciata · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ruby Barb & Brown Puffer

Pethia nigrofasciata · Pao turgidus

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

Black Ruby Barb & Buccochromis lepturus

Pethia nigrofasciata · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive