Checker Barb & Eastern Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia splendida
Checker Barb: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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 & Electric Blue Crayfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Procambarus alleni
Checker Barb: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Electric Blue Hap
Oliotius oligolepis · Sciaenochromis fryeri
Checker Barb: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Electric Blue Johannii
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudotropheus johannii
Checker Barb: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)
Oliotius oligolepis · Chindongo elongatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ember Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon amandae
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Emerald Dwarf Danio
Oliotius oligolepis · Danio erythromicron
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Emerald Eye Rasbora
Oliotius oligolepis · Brevibora dorsiocellata
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Emerald Green Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras splendens
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Emperor Snakehead
Oliotius oligolepis · Channa marulioides
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Emperor Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Nematobrycon palmeri
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Empire Gudgeon
Oliotius oligolepis · Hypseleotris compressa
Checker Barb: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Endler's Livebearer
Oliotius oligolepis · Poecilia wingei
Checker Barb: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)
Oliotius oligolepis · Trigonostigma espei
Checker Barb: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Exquisite Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia exquisita
Checker Barb: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Fahaka Puffer
Oliotius oligolepis · Tetraodon lineatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)
Oliotius oligolepis · Neolamprologus brichardi
Checker Barb: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive
Checker Barb & False Glass Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & False Rummy-Nose Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Petitella georgiae
Checker Barb: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)
Oliotius oligolepis · Garra cambodgiensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Featherfin Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Cyathopharynx furcifer
Checker Barb: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Featherfin Squeaker
Oliotius oligolepis · Synodontis eupterus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Festivum
Oliotius oligolepis · Mesonauta festivus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)
Oliotius oligolepis · Uca sp.
Checker Barb: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful