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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blue Acara

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Back Blue Eye

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blue Botia

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Emperor Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blue Point Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Blue Sifter

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Blue Tilapia

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Bluegill Sunfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Filament Barb & Bolivian Ram

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Brevis Shelldweller

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Brilliant Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bristlenose Pleco

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bronze Corydoras

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Brown Camo Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Brown Puffer

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pao turgidus

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