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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

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

Filament Barb & Tiger Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Tinfoil Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Filament Barb & Tire Track Eel

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Trapdoor Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Trewavas' Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Trimac Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Filament Barb & Tropheus Moorii

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Tropical Gar

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Filament Barb & True Julii Corydoras

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Twig Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Two-spot Apistogramma

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Uaru

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Upside Down Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Uruguayan Eartheater

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Vampire Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Vestitus Otocinclus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Vieja fenestrata

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful