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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) & Channel Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Checker Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cherry Barb

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cherry Shrimp

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Neocaridina davidi

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chili Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chipokae Mbuna

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanochromis chipokae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chocolate Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chocolate Gourami

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Christmas Fulu

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Chuco Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chuco godmanni

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Clown Killifish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Clown Knifefish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chitala ornata

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Clown Loach

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Chromobotia macracanthus

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

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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