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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Monodactylus sebae

Filament Barb & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Moonlight Gourami

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Motoro Stingray

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Mottled Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mountain Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Msobo Mbuna

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Filament Barb & Mubi Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Murray River Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Mystery Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Nana Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Needlenose Gar

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Filament Barb & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neolamprologus pulcher

Filament Barb & Neolamprologus Similis

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neolamprologus similis

Filament Barb & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Filament Barb & Neon Blue Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Filament Barb & Neon Blue Goby

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Neon Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful