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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Cherry Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Puntius titteya · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Colombian Tetra

Puntius titteya · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Common Pleco

Puntius titteya · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Puntius titteya · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Puntius titteya · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Puntius titteya · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Congo Bichir

Puntius titteya · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Puntius titteya · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Congo Tetra

Puntius titteya · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Puntius titteya · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Convict Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Puntius titteya · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Puntius titteya · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Puntius titteya · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Crying Whiptail

Puntius titteya · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Cuban Gar

Puntius titteya · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Puntius titteya · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Puntius titteya · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Cherry Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Puntius titteya · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Puntius titteya · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

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

Puntius titteya · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Cherry Barb: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Cherry Barb & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Puntius titteya · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Cherry Barb: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive