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) & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tiger Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina mariae

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tinfoil Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tire Track Eel

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Trapdoor Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Trewavas' Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Trimac Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tropheus Moorii

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Tropical Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & True Julii Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Twig Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Two-spot Apistogramma

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Uaru

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Upside Down Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Uruguayan Eartheater

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Vampire Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Vestitus Otocinclus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Otocinclus vestitus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Vieja fenestrata

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gobioides broussonnetii

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

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