Checker Barb & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Oliotius oligolepis · Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): 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 & Filament Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Dawkinsia filamentosa
Checker Barb: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Finger Fish
Oliotius oligolepis · Monodactylus argenteus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Fire Eel
Oliotius oligolepis · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Checker Barb: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Fire Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Firemouth Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Thorichthys meeki
Checker Barb: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Five Banded Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Desmopuntius pentazona
Checker Barb: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Flag Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras robineae
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Flagtail Prochilodus
Oliotius oligolepis · Semaprochilodus insignis
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Flash Pleco (L204)
Oliotius oligolepis · Panaqolus albomaculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)
Oliotius oligolepis · Chindongo flavus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive
Checker Barb & Florida Flagfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Jordanella floridae
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Florida Gar
Oliotius oligolepis · Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Flower Stingray
Oliotius oligolepis · Potamotrygon schroederi
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Flowerhorn Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Fly River Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia sexlineata
Checker Barb: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Flying Fox
Oliotius oligolepis · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Flyspeck Hardyhead
Oliotius oligolepis · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Checker Barb: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Forktail Blue-eye
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudomugil furcatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Fort Maguire Peacock
Oliotius oligolepis · Aulonocara hansbaenschi
Checker Barb: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
Oliotius oligolepis · Fossorochromis rostratus
Checker Barb: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Freshwater Angelfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Pterophyllum scalare
Checker Barb: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Freshwater Barracuda
Oliotius oligolepis · Ctenolucius hujeta
Checker Barb: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive