Checker Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Checker Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Apistogramma elizabethae

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apistogramma macmasteri

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apistogramma panduro

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apistogramma uaupesi

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apistogramma viejita

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Apple Snail

Oliotius oligolepis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Arapaima

Oliotius oligolepis · Arapaima gigas

Checker Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Oliotius oligolepis · Pao suvattii

Checker Barb & Arulius Barb

Oliotius oligolepis · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Asher Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Asian Arowana

Oliotius oligolepis · Scleropages formosus

Checker Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Mystus leucophasis

Checker Barb & Assassin Snail

Oliotius oligolepis · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanochromis auratus

Checker Barb & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Oliotius oligolepis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Oliotius oligolepis · Scleropages jardinii

Checker Barb & Australian Smelt

Oliotius oligolepis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Azureus Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Copadichromis azureus

Checker Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Bahia Red

Oliotius oligolepis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive