Black Ruby Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Ariopsis seemanni
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-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 & Colombian Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Common Pleco
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hypostomus plecostomus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis nigrita
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Congo Bichir
Pethia nigrofasciata · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Tetraodon miurus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Congo Tetra
Pethia nigrofasciata · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Hypancistrus contradens
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Convict Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Pethia nigrofasciata · Trigonostigma hengeli
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Corona Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia corona
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Crying Whiptail
Pethia nigrofasciata · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Cuban Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Cuban Gar
Pethia nigrofasciata · Atractosteus tristoechus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Cuckoo Catfish
Pethia nigrofasciata · Synodontis multipunctatus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Cupid Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Biotodoma cupido
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Cutteri Cichlid
Pethia nigrofasciata · Amatitlania cutteri
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Ruby Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Pethia nigrofasciata · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Corydoras habrosus
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Pareutropius buffei
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful
Black Ruby Barb & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Pethia nigrofasciata · Placidochromis electra
Black Ruby Barb: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive