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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Filament Barb & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Yellow Perch

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Yellow Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Yoyo Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Apple Snail

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Danio

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Obliquidens

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Zebra Oto

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Spiny Eel

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Zebra Tilapia

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive