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) & Red Phantom Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Striped Eartheater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Swamp Crayfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Tail Barracuda

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Tailed Black Shark

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina serrata

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red-Bellied Piranha

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Red-Tail Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redbreast Sunfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redear Sunfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redhead Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redhead Severum

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redline Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Redtail Splitfin

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Regan's Julie

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful