Checker Barb & Pearl Gourami
Oliotius oligolepis · Trichopodus leerii
Checker Barb: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly 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 & Pearly Ocellatus
Oliotius oligolepis · Neolamprologus stappersi
Checker Barb: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Penguin Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Thayeria boehlkei
Checker Barb: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Peppered Corydoras
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras paleatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Peppermint Pleco
Oliotius oligolepis · Parancistrus nudiventris
Checker Barb: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Oliotius oligolepis · Gnathonemus petersii
Checker Barb: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Petricola Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Synodontis petricola
Checker Barb: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Phuket Loach
Oliotius oligolepis · Schistura robertsi
Checker Barb: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Pictus Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Pimelodus pictus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Oliotius oligolepis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Checker Barb: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Oliotius oligolepis · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Piraiba
Oliotius oligolepis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Checker Barb: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Plain Silver Dollar
Oliotius oligolepis · Metynnis hypsauchen
Checker Barb: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Platinum Acara
Oliotius oligolepis · Andinoacara latifrons
Checker Barb: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Platinum Hatchet
Oliotius oligolepis · Thoracocharax stellatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Platy
Oliotius oligolepis · Xiphophorus maculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Checker Barb: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Popondetta Blue-eye
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudomugil connieae
Checker Barb: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Port Acara
Oliotius oligolepis · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Checker Barb: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Price's Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina pricei
Checker Barb: PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Oliotius oligolepis · Scleromystax prionotos
Checker Barb: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Pseudotropheus Acei
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudotropheus acei
Checker Barb: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Oliotius oligolepis · Metriaclima pulpican
Checker Barb: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Pumpkinseed
Oliotius oligolepis · Lepomis gibbosus
Checker Barb: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive