Checker Barb & Buccochromis lepturus
Oliotius oligolepis · Buccochromis lepturus
Checker Barb: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: 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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Oliotius oligolepis · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Checker Barb: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Oliotius oligolepis · Exodon paradoxus
Checker Barb: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Buenos Aires Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Checker Barb: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Buettikoferi Bichir
Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Checker Barb: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Steatocranus casuarius
Checker Barb: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Bullseye Catfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Horabagrus brachysoma
Checker Barb: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Bullseye Snakehead
Oliotius oligolepis · Channa marulius
Checker Barb: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Checker Barb & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Chilatherina bulolo
Checker Barb: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Oliotius oligolepis · Microglanis iheringi
Checker Barb: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Bumblebee Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Pseudotropheus crabro
Checker Barb: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Checker Barb & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Oliotius oligolepis · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Checker Barb: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Butterfly Goodeid
Oliotius oligolepis · Ameca splendens
Checker Barb: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Oliotius oligolepis · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Checker Barb: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Checker Barb & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Oliotius oligolepis · Dekeyseria brachyura
Checker Barb: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Cairns Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Checker Barb: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Oliotius oligolepis · Peckoltia vittata
Checker Barb: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Oliotius oligolepis · Caridina dennerli
Checker Barb: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Cardinal Tetra
Oliotius oligolepis · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Checker Barb: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Celebes Halfbeak
Oliotius oligolepis · Nomorhamphus liemi
Checker Barb: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Checker Barb & Celebes Rainbowfish
Oliotius oligolepis · Marosatherina ladigesi
Checker Barb: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Checker Barb & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Oliotius oligolepis · Danio margaritatus
Checker Barb: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Checker Barb & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Oliotius oligolepis · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Checker Barb: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Checker Barb & Chanchito
Oliotius oligolepis · Australoheros facetus
Checker Barb: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive