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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 & Bala Shark

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Balloon Molly

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Banana Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Banded Apistogramma

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Banded Chromide

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Banded Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Banded Gourami

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Banded Leporinus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Banded Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bandit Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Banjo Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Barred Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Batanta Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bearded Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bee Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bengal Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bentos Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Betta Imbellis

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful