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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 409 - 432 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Maingano Mbuna

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Maison Reef Peacock

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Malawi Eyebiter

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Malawi Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Malawi Hawk

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Malaya Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Marble Goby

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Marbled Bichir

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Marbled Whiptail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Marlier's Julie

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mayan Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mbu Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Melon Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Haludaria fasciata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Midas Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Midnight Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Misool Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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