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) & Tailbar Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tambraparni Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tami River Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tandanus Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Telmatochromis brichardi

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Telmatochromis brichardi

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Telmatochromis dhonti

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tequila Splitfin

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Teugelsi Bichir

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Texas Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Thai Micro Crab

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Thinbar Datnoid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Threadfin Acara

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Iriatherina werneri

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Danio

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Muskie

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful