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Checker Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Checker Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature20–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Checker Barb & Gold Laser Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Oliotius oligolepis · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Oliotius oligolepis · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Gold Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Oliotius oligolepis · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Golden Dwarf Barb

Oliotius oligolepis · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Golden Julie

Oliotius oligolepis · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Golden Oto

Oliotius oligolepis · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Golden Wonder Killifish

Oliotius oligolepis · Aplocheilus lineatus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Oliotius oligolepis · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Green Fire Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Green Neon Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Oliotius oligolepis · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Checker Barb & Green Sunfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Lepomis cyanellus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Checker Barb & Green Terror

Oliotius oligolepis · Andinoacara rivulatus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Grime Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Guinean Bichir

Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Gulper Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Guppy

Oliotius oligolepis · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Oliotius oligolepis · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive