Checker Barb & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Checker Barb: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Tiger Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina mariae
Checker Barb: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Tinfoil Barb
Oliotius oligolepis · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Checker Barb: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Tire Track Eel
Oliotius oligolepis · Mastacembelus armatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Trapdoor Snail
Oliotius oligolepis · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Trewavas' Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Checker Barb: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Trimac Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Tropheus Moorii
Oliotius oligolepis · Tropheus moorii
Checker Barb: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Tropical Gar
Oliotius oligolepis · Atractosteus tropicus
Checker Barb: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Oliotius oligolepis · Champsochromis caeruleus
Checker Barb: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Checker Barb & True Julii Corydoras
Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras julii
Checker Barb: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia lacustris
Checker Barb: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Twig Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Farlowella vittata
Checker Barb: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Oliotius oligolepis · Farlowella acus
Checker Barb: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Two-spot Apistogramma
Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma rupununi
Checker Barb: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Uaru
Oliotius oligolepis · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Checker Barb: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Upside Down Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Synodontis nigriventris
Checker Barb: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Uruguayan Eartheater
Oliotius oligolepis · Gymnogeophagus australis
Checker Barb: PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Vampire Shrimp
Oliotius oligolepis · Atya gabonensis
Checker Barb: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Oliotius oligolepis · Nimbochromis venustus
Checker Barb: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Checker Barb & Vestitus Otocinclus
Oliotius oligolepis · Otocinclus vestitus
Checker Barb: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Vieja fenestrata
Oliotius oligolepis · Vieja fenestrata
Checker Barb: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Oliotius oligolepis · Gobioides broussonnetii
Checker Barb: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia catherinae
Checker Barb: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful