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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Checker Barb & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Oliotius oligolepis · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Checker Barb & Lemon Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Oliotius oligolepis · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Leopard Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Oliotius oligolepis · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Leopard Pleco

Oliotius oligolepis · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Oliotius oligolepis · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Lesser Spiny Eel

Oliotius oligolepis · Macrognathus aculeatus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Licorice Gourami

Oliotius oligolepis · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Livingston's Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Long-Finned African Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Longear Sunfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Lepomis megalotis

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Longnose Gar

Oliotius oligolepis · Lepisosteus osseus

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina lorentzii

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loricaria lata (L010)

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loricaria lentiginosa

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loricaria lundbergi

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loricaria spinulifera

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Lyretail Killifish

Oliotius oligolepis · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Macaw Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive