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) & Pungas Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamalpheops sp.

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Pygmy Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras pygmaeus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nothobranchius rachovii

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Rainbow Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Rainbow Shark

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Rainbow Snakehead

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ramshorn Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Planorbidae fam.

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Ramu Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Raspy River Stingray

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Bellied Pacu

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Breasted Acara

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Devil Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Microrasbora rubescens

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Empress

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Eye Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Fin Borleyi

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Fin Caudopunk

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Hump Eartheater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive