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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Harlequin Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Harlequin Shark

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Helicopter Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Scleromystax macropterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Highlands Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Hillstream Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Honduran Red Point

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Honey Blue Eye

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Honey Gourami

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Horei Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Horned Nerite Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Humpbacked Limia

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Incolicana Corydoras

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Indian Glassfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Intermedius Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Iridescent Shark

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful