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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Betta Macrostoma

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Betta Smaragdina

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Acara

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Belt Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Fin Cory

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras leucomelas

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Kuhli Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pangio oblonga

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Marble Hoplo

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Neon Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Ocellatus

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Pacu

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Colossoma macropomum

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Phantom Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Ruby Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black Skirt Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blackline Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Physella acuta

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blind Cave Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

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