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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Red Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Red Striped Eartheater

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Red Swamp Crayfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Tail Barracuda

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Tailed Black Shark

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red-Bellied Piranha

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Red-Tail Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Redbreast Sunfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Redear Sunfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Redhead Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Redhead Severum

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Redline Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Redtail Splitfin

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Regan's Julie

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful