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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+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Ariopsis seemanni

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

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Colombian Tetra

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Common Pleco

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Congo Bichir

Puntius semifasciolatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Congo Tetra

Puntius semifasciolatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Hypancistrus contradens

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

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Convict Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Puntius semifasciolatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Corona Rainbowfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Crying Whiptail

Puntius semifasciolatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cuban Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cuban Gar

Puntius semifasciolatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cuckoo Catfish

Puntius semifasciolatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cupid Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cutteri Cichlid

Puntius semifasciolatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Puntius semifasciolatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Chinese Barb (Green Barb) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Puntius semifasciolatus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Chinese Barb (Green Barb): PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive