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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+
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma elizabethae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma macmasteri

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma panduro

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma panduro

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma uaupesi

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apistogramma viejita

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma viejita

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Apple Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Arapaima

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Arapaima gigas

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Arrowhead Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Arulius Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Asher Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras tukano

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Asian Arowana

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Assassin Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Australian Smelt

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Azureus Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Copadichromis azureus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bahia Red

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

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