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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Filament Barb & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Buenos Aires Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Buettikoferi Bichir

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Bullseye Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Bullseye Snakehead

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Filament Barb & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Bumblebee Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pseudotropheus crabro

Filament Barb & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Filament Barb & Butterfly Goodeid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Filament Barb & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cairns Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cardinal Tetra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Celebes Halfbeak

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Celebes Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Filament Barb & Chanchito

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive