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 & Bala Shark

Oliotius oligolepis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Checker Barb & Balloon Molly

Oliotius oligolepis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Oliotius oligolepis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Banana Loach

Oliotius oligolepis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Banded Apistogramma

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Checker Barb & Banded Chromide

Oliotius oligolepis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Banded Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Heros notatus

Checker Barb & Banded Gourami

Oliotius oligolepis · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Banded Leporinus

Oliotius oligolepis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Banded Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bandit Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Banjo Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Oliotius oligolepis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Barred Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Batanta Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bearded Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bee Shrimp

Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bengal Loach

Oliotius oligolepis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bentos Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Betta Imbellis

Oliotius oligolepis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful