Black Ruby Barb & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Pethia nigrofasciata · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
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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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Black Ruby Barb & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Exodon paradoxus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Buenos Aires Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Buettikoferi Bichir
Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Steatocranus casuarius
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Bullseye Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Horabagrus brachysoma
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Bullseye Snakehead
Pethia nigrofasciata · Channa marulius
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Chilatherina bulolo
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Microglanis iheringi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Bumblebee Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pseudotropheus crabro
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Butterfly Goodeid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Ameca splendens
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Dekeyseria brachyura
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Cairns Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Peckoltia vittata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Caridina dennerli
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Cardinal Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Celebes Halfbeak
Pethia nigrofasciata · Nomorhamphus liemi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Celebes Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Marosatherina ladigesi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Danio margaritatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Chanchito
Pethia nigrofasciata · Australoheros facetus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Channel Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Ictalurus punctatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful