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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Maingano Mbuna

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Maison Reef Peacock

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Malawi Eyebiter

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Malawi Gar

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Malawi Hawk

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Malaya Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Marble Goby

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Marbled Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Marbled Hatchetfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Marbled Whiptail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Marlier's Julie

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Mayan Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mbu Puffer

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Melon Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Midas Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Midnight Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Misool Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful