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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+
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Filament Barb & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Apistogramma elizabethae

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apistogramma macmasteri

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apistogramma panduro

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apistogramma uaupesi

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apistogramma viejita

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Apple Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Arapaima

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Arulius Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Filament Barb & Asher Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Asian Arowana

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Assassin Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Australian Smelt

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Azureus Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Bahia Red

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive