Checker Barb & Rhomb Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulRhomb Barb: 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 & Riffle Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Australatya striolata
Checker Barb: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Ivanacara adoketa
Checker Barb: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Rose Danio
Oliotius oligolepis · Danio roseus
Checker Barb: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rosy Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Pethia conchonius
Checker Barb: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rosy Finned Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Checker Barb: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow
Oliotius oligolepis · Pimephales promelas
Checker Barb: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Royal Farlowella Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Sturisoma panamense
Checker Barb: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Royal Pleco (L190)
Oliotius oligolepis · Panaque nigrolineatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Ruby Green Hap
Oliotius oligolepis · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'
Checker Barb: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Rummy-Nose Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Checker Barb: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rummynose Rasbora
Oliotius oligolepis · Sawbwa resplendens
Checker Barb: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Rusty Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Iodotropheus sprengerae
Checker Barb: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Saddled Bichir
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus endlicheri
Checker Barb: PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sailfin Molly
Oliotius oligolepis · Poecilia latipinna
Checker Barb: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)
Oliotius oligolepis · Amatitlania sajica
Checker Barb: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Salvini Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Trichromis salvini
Checker Barb: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & San Juan Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras bilineatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Saulosi Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Chindongo saulosi
Checker Barb: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Scarlet Badis
Oliotius oligolepis · Dario dario
Checker Barb: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Scat (Brackish)
Oliotius oligolepis · Scatophagus argus
Checker Barb: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Schwartz's Cory
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras schwartzi
Checker Barb: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Scissortail Rasbora
Oliotius oligolepis · Rasbora trilineata
Checker Barb: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Senegal Bichir
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus senegalus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive