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Cherry Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Cherry Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Puntius titteya · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Cherry Barb & African Lungfish

Puntius titteya · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Amano Shrimp

Puntius titteya · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Amazon Leaf Fish

Puntius titteya · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Amazon Puffer

Puntius titteya · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Apple Snail

Puntius titteya · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Assassin Snail

Puntius titteya · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Puntius titteya · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Bala Shark

Puntius titteya · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Puntius titteya · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Puntius titteya · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Puntius titteya · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Puntius titteya · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Puntius titteya · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Puntius titteya · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Puntius titteya · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Black Pacu

Puntius titteya · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Puntius titteya · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Puntius titteya · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Puntius titteya · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Puntius titteya · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful