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) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Monodactylus sebae

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Moonlight Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Motoro Stingray

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mottled Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Msobo Mbuna

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Mystery Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Nana Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Microdevario nana

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Needlenose Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neolamprologus Similis

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus similis

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neon Blue Goby

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Microdevario kubotai

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Neon Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Paracheirodon innesi