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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+
Showing 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Filament Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Finger Fish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fire Eel

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fire Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Firemouth Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Five Banded Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flag Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

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

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Florida Flagfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Florida Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flower Stingray

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flying Fox

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Forktail Blue-eye

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Freshwater Angelfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Freshwater Barracuda

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive