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) & Snakehead Fighter

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta channoides

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Snowball Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sparkling Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trichopsis pumila

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spot Pangasius

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Headstander

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sterba's Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Stripefin Eartheater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sturgeon Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sumo Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sunset Hap

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Swordtail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful