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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Ariopsis seemanni

Checker Barb & Colombian Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Common Pleco

Oliotius oligolepis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Oliotius oligolepis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Synodontis nigrita

Checker Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Congo Bichir

Oliotius oligolepis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Checker Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Oliotius oligolepis · Tetraodon miurus

Checker Barb & Congo Tetra

Oliotius oligolepis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Oliotius oligolepis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Convict Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Oliotius oligolepis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Crying Whiptail

Oliotius oligolepis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Checker Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Checker Barb & Cuban Gar

Oliotius oligolepis · Atractosteus tristoechus

Checker Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Oliotius oligolepis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Checker Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Checker Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Oliotius oligolepis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Checker Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Oliotius oligolepis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Checker Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Oliotius oligolepis · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Checker Barb: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Oliotius oligolepis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Checker Barb: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Checker Barb & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Oliotius oligolepis · Placidochromis electra