Filament Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Filament Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Filament Barb & Abei Puffer

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Achara Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Adolfo Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Adonis Pleco

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Afra Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cynotilapia afra

Filament Barb & African Arowana

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Clawed Frog

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Filament Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Knifefish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Lungfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Pike

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Filament Barb & African Pipefish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Agassiz Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Alligator Gar

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Alligator Pleco

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful