Checker Barb & Abei Puffer
Oliotius oligolepis · Pao abei
Checker Barb: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
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Checker Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility
Checker Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature20–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Checker Barb
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Checker Barb & Achara Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Leiarius marmoratus
Checker Barb: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Adolfo Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras adolfoi
Checker Barb: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Adonis Pleco
Oliotius oligolepis · Acanthicus adonis
Checker Barb: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Oliotius oligolepis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Checker Barb: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Oliotius oligolepis · Aequidens diadema
Checker Barb: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Oliotius oligolepis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Checker Barb: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Afra Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Cynotilapia afra
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Arowana
Oliotius oligolepis · Heterotis niloticus
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Anomalochromis thomasi
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & African Butterfly Fish
Oliotius oligolepis · Pantodon buchholzi
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Clawed Frog
Oliotius oligolepis · Xenopus laevis
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Dwarf Frog
Oliotius oligolepis · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Checker Barb & African Jewel Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Knifefish
Oliotius oligolepis · Xenomystus nigri
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Lungfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Protopterus annectens
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Pike
Oliotius oligolepis · Hepsetus odoe
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Checker Barb & African Pipefish
Oliotius oligolepis · Enneacampus ansorgii
Checker Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Agassiz Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras agassizii
Checker Barb: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma agassizii
Checker Barb: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina alleni
Checker Barb: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Alligator Gar
Oliotius oligolepis · Atractosteus spatula
Checker Barb: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Alligator Pleco
Oliotius oligolepis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Checker Barb: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful