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 & Snakehead Fighter

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Snowball Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chindongo socolofi

Filament Barb & Sorong Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Sparkling Gourami

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spot Pangasius

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tanganicodus irsacae

Filament Barb & Spotted Gar

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Spotted Headstander

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spotted Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Sterba's Corydoras

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Striped Raphael Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Stripefin Eartheater

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Sturgeon Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Otopharynx lithobates

Filament Barb & Sumo Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Sunset Hap

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Filament Barb & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Swordtail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful