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) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Electric Blue Hap

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Electric Blue Johannii

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ember Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Danio erythromicron

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Emerald Green Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Emperor Snakehead

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Emperor Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Empire Gudgeon

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Endler's Livebearer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Poecilia wingei

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trigonostigma espei

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fahaka Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & False Glass Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Featherfin Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Featherfin Squeaker

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Festivum

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Uca sp.