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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) & Sentani Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sepik Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Serpae Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Severum

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Heros severus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pangasius micronemus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Shortnose Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepisosteus platostomus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Siamese Algae Eater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Siamese Tiger Fish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Arowana

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Dollar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metynnis argenteus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Flying Fox

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Hatchetfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Prochilodus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Silvertip Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sixbar Distichodus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Distichodus sexfasciatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Skunk Botia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Yasuhikotakia morleti

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Skunk Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras arcuatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Slender Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Smallmouth Bass

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Micropterus dolomieu

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