Checker Barb & Nerite Snail
Oliotius oligolepis · Neritina natalensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulNerite Snail: 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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Checker Barb & New Guinea Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia affinis
Checker Barb: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & New Guinea Tigerfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Datnioides campbelli
Checker Barb: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Nile Tilapia
Oliotius oligolepis · Oreochromis niloticus
Checker Barb: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ninja Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina serratirostris
Checker Barb: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Oliotius oligolepis · Poropanchax normani
Checker Barb: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Oliotius oligolepis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
Checker Barb: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Pundamilia nyererei
Checker Barb: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ocellatus Gold
Oliotius oligolepis · Lamprologus ocellatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Odessa Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Pethia padamya
Checker Barb: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
Checker Barb: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Olga Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras simulatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Olive Nerite Snail
Oliotius oligolepis · Neritina reclivata
Checker Barb: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Checker Barb & One-Spot Betta
Oliotius oligolepis · Betta unimaculata
Checker Barb: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Orange Chromide
Oliotius oligolepis · Etroplus maculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Orange Delight Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina loehae
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Orange Peacock
Oliotius oligolepis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Orangespotted Snakehead
Oliotius oligolepis · Channa aurantimaculata
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Orangespotted Sunfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Lepomis humilis
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ornate Bichir
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus ornatipinnis
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ornate Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Oscar
Oliotius oligolepis · Astronotus ocellatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Otocinclus
Oliotius oligolepis · Otocinclus vittatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Pacific Blue Eye
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudomugil signifer
Checker Barb: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful