Filament Barb & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
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Filament Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility
Filament Barb
Dawkinsia filamentosa
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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Ariopsis seemanni
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Filament Barb & Colombian Tetra
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Common Pleco
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hypostomus plecostomus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Synodontis nigrita
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Congo Bichir
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Filament Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Tetraodon miurus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Filament Barb & Congo Tetra
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Hypancistrus contradens
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Convict Cichlid
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Filament Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Trigonostigma hengeli
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Corona Rainbowfish
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia corona
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Crying Whiptail
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Filament Barb & Cuban Cichlid
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Filament Barb & Cuban Gar
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Atractosteus tristoechus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Filament Barb & Cuckoo Catfish
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Synodontis multipunctatus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Filament Barb & Cupid Cichlid
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Biotodoma cupido
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Cutteri Cichlid
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Amatitlania cutteri
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Filament Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Filament Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Corydoras habrosus
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Filament Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Dawkinsia filamentosa · Pareutropius buffei
Filament Barb: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful