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 & Betta Macrostoma

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Betta Smaragdina

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Acara

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Belt Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Bullhead Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Corydoras

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Diamond Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Fin Cory

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Kuhli Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Marble Hoplo

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Ocellatus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Black Pacu

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Phantom Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Ruby Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blackline Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive