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) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Lemon Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Leopard Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Leopard Pleco

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Licorice Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Parosphromenus deissneri

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Livingston's Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Longear Sunfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Longnose Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loricaria lundbergi

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loricaria spinulifera

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Lyretail Killifish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aphyosemion australe

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Macaw Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive