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+

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Checker Barb & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Oliotius oligolepis · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Oliotius oligolepis · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Checker Barb & Harlequin Rasbora

Oliotius oligolepis · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Harlequin Shark

Oliotius oligolepis · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Helicopter Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Wallagonia leerii

Checker Barb & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Scleromystax macropterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Highlands Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Hillstream Loach

Oliotius oligolepis · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Honduran Red Point

Oliotius oligolepis · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Honey Blue Eye

Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Honey Gourami

Oliotius oligolepis · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Horei Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Ctenochromis horei

Checker Barb & Horned Nerite Snail

Oliotius oligolepis · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Humpbacked Limia

Oliotius oligolepis · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Oliotius oligolepis · Potamotrygon hystrix

Checker Barb & Incolicana Corydoras

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Indian Glassfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Datnioides microlepis

Checker Barb & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Oliotius oligolepis · Channa micropeltes

Checker Barb & Intermedius Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Tramitichromis intermedius

Checker Barb & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Iridescent Shark

Oliotius oligolepis · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus