Chinese Barb (Green Barb) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Puntius semifasciolatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature16–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Chinese Barb (Green Barb) fit your setup?

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Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

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Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Abei Puffer

Puntius semifasciolatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Achara Catfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Adolfo Cory

Puntius semifasciolatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Adonis Pleco

Puntius semifasciolatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Puntius semifasciolatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Puntius semifasciolatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Afra Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Arowana

Puntius semifasciolatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Butterfly Fish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Clawed Frog

Puntius semifasciolatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Dwarf Frog

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Jewel Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Knifefish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Lungfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Pike

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & African Pipefish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Agassiz Cory

Puntius semifasciolatus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Alligator Gar

Puntius semifasciolatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Alligator Pleco

Puntius semifasciolatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful