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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Ariopsis seemanni

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Colombian Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Common Pleco

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Congo Bichir

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Congo Tetra

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Convict Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Corona Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Crying Whiptail

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cuban Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cuban Gar

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cuckoo Catfish

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cupid Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cutteri Cichlid

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Corydoras habrosus

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Leptobarbus hoevenii · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Cigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive