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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Warmouth

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Weeksi Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Filament Barb & West African Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Western Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Whiptail Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Whisker Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Filament Barb & White Cheeked Goby

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & White Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Filament Barb & White Saum (Green Terror)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Filament Barb & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Filament Barb & Whiteseam Fighter

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Wolf Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Wolf Fish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Wrestling Halfbeak

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Filament Barb & Xenotilapia papilio

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenotilapia papilio

Filament Barb & Yellow Acara

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Yellow Convict

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive