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) & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Yellow Perch

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Yellow Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Yoyo Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Apple Snail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Danio

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Obliquidens

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Oto

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Otocinclus cocama

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Spiny Eel

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Zebra Tilapia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive