Checker Barb & Snakehead Fighter
Oliotius oligolepis · Betta channoides
Checker Barb: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: 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 & Snowball Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white
Checker Barb: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)
Oliotius oligolepis · Chindongo socolofi
Checker Barb: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sorong Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia fredericki
Checker Barb: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Sparkling Gourami
Oliotius oligolepis · Trichopsis pumila
Checker Barb: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spot Pangasius
Oliotius oligolepis · Pangasius larnaudii
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spotfin Goby Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Tanganicodus irsacae
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Spotted Gar
Oliotius oligolepis · Lepisosteus oculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Spotted Headstander
Oliotius oligolepis · Chilodus punctatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spotted Hillstream Loach
Oliotius oligolepis · Gastromyzon punctulatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spotted Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Glossolepis maculosus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spotted Raphael Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Agamyxis pectinifrons
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)
Oliotius oligolepis · Chaetostoma milesi
Checker Barb: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)
Oliotius oligolepis · Ancistrus dolichopterus
Checker Barb: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma steindachneri
Checker Barb: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Sterba's Corydoras
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras sterbai
Checker Barb: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Striped Raphael Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Platydoras armatulus
Checker Barb: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Stripefin Eartheater
Oliotius oligolepis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
Checker Barb: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sturgeon Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Platystomatichthys sturio
Checker Barb: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sulphur Crest Lithobates
Oliotius oligolepis · Otopharynx lithobates
Checker Barb: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sumo Loach
Oliotius oligolepis · Schistura balteata
Checker Barb: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sunset Hap
Oliotius oligolepis · Dimidiochromis strigatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)
Oliotius oligolepis · Xiphophorus variatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Swordtail
Oliotius oligolepis · Xiphophorus hellerii
Checker Barb: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful