Checker Barb & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Bedotia madagascariensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulMadagascar 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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Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb & Maingano Mbuna
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Checker Barb: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Maison Reef Peacock
Oliotius oligolepis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Checker Barb: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Malawi Eyebiter
Oliotius oligolepis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Checker Barb: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Malawi Gar
Oliotius oligolepis · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Checker Barb: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Malawi Hawk
Oliotius oligolepis · Aristochromis christyi
Checker Barb: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Malaya Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Checker Barb: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanoides tuberculata
Checker Barb: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Checker Barb: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Marble Goby
Oliotius oligolepis · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Checker Barb: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Marbled Bichir
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus polli
Checker Barb: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Marbled Hatchetfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Carnegiella strigata
Checker Barb: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Marbled Whiptail
Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria simillima
Checker Barb: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Marlier's Julie
Oliotius oligolepis · Julidochromis marlieri
Checker Barb: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Oliotius oligolepis · Julidochromis transcriptus
Checker Barb: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Mayan Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Checker Barb: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia maylandi
Checker Barb: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Mbu Puffer
Oliotius oligolepis · Tetraodon mbu
Checker Barb: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Melon Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Haludaria fasciata
Checker Barb: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Oliotius oligolepis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Midas Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Amphilophus citrinellus
Checker Barb: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Midnight Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Checker Barb: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Oliotius oligolepis · Placidochromis milomo
Checker Barb: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Misool Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful