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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bala Shark

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Balloon Molly

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bamboo Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banana Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Apistogramma

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Chromide

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Heros notatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Leporinus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banded Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bandit Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras metae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Banjo Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Barred Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bearded Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bee Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bengal Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Botia dario

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bentos Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Betta Imbellis

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful