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 & Channel Catfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Checker Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Checkerboard Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chequered Rainbowfish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cherry Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cherry Shrimp

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chili Rasbora

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Filament Barb & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chipokae Mbuna

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanochromis chipokae

Filament Barb & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Labidochromis chisumulae

Filament Barb & Chocolate Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chocolate Gourami

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Filament Barb & Christmas Fulu

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Filament Barb & Chuco Cichlid

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Clown Killifish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Clown Knifefish

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Filament Barb & Clown Loach

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Filament Barb & Clown Pleco (L104)

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Filament Barb & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Dawkinsia filamentosa · Metriaclima callainos