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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blue Acara

Oliotius oligolepis · Andinoacara pulcher

Checker Barb & Blue Back Blue Eye

Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Checker Barb & Blue Botia

Oliotius oligolepis · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Oliotius oligolepis · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Blue Emperor Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Oliotius oligolepis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blue Point Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Blue Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Blue Sifter

Oliotius oligolepis · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Blue Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Blue Tilapia

Oliotius oligolepis · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Bluegill Sunfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Lepomis macrochirus

Checker Barb & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia boesemani

Checker Barb & Bolivian Ram

Oliotius oligolepis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Brevis Shelldweller

Oliotius oligolepis · Neolamprologus brevis

Checker Barb & Brilliant Rasbora

Oliotius oligolepis · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bristlenose Pleco

Oliotius oligolepis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Bronze Corydoras

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Ameiurus nebulosus

Checker Barb & Brown Camo Shrimp

Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Brown Puffer

Oliotius oligolepis · Pao turgidus