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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+
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Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bloodfin Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Aphyocharax anisitsi

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Acara

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Botia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Point Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Sifter

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Blue Tilapia

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bluegill Sunfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Lepomis macrochirus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bolivian Ram

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brevis Shelldweller

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brilliant Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rasbora einthovenii

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bristlenose Pleco

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Bronze Corydoras

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras aeneus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hoplosternum littorale

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Brown Puffer

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pao turgidus

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