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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Oliotius oligolepis · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Betta Smaragdina

Oliotius oligolepis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Acara

Oliotius oligolepis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Belt Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Bullhead Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Ameiurus melas

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Corydoras

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Diamond Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Paratilapia polleni

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Fin Cory

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Oliotius oligolepis · Apteronotus albifrons

Not Recommended
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Kuhli Loach

Oliotius oligolepis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Marble Hoplo

Oliotius oligolepis · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Ocellatus

Oliotius oligolepis · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Black Pacu

Oliotius oligolepis · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Phantom Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Ruby Barb

Oliotius oligolepis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blackline Rasbora

Oliotius oligolepis · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Oliotius oligolepis · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Checker Barb: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive