Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Leptobarbus hoevenii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingGroup of 3+

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Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudomugil tenellus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Diamond Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dickfeld's Julie

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Discus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Domino Synodontis

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dourada

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dusky Millions Fish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras hastatus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Molly

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nannostomus marginatus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Petricola

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dwarf Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Boraras maculatus