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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tambraparni Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tami River Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tandanus Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Telmatochromis brichardi

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Telmatochromis dhonti

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tequila Splitfin

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Filament Barb & Teugelsi Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Filament Barb & Texas Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Thai Micro Crab

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Thinbar Datnoid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Threadfin Acara

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tiger Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tiger Danio

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tiger Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tiger Muskie

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful