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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+
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Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Nerite Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neritina natalensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia affinis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Nile Tilapia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ninja Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina serratirostris

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pundamilia nyererei

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ocellatus Gold

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Odessa Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pethia padamya

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Olga Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras simulatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Olive Nerite Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & One-Spot Betta

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Orange Chromide

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Etroplus maculatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina loehae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Orange Peacock

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ornate Bichir

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Oscar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Astronotus ocellatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Otocinclus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Pacific Blue Eye

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful