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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Alligator Pleco

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Altifrons Eartheater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Geophagus altifrons

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Altum Angel

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Amano Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina multidentata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Amazon Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Colomesus asellus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & American Grass Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Angelicus Botia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Botia kubotai

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Antennae Stingray

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma erythrura

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Parrot

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma atahualpa

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