Five Banded Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Five Banded Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Five Banded Barb & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Maingano Mbuna

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Five Banded Barb & Maison Reef Peacock

Desmopuntius pentazona · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Five Banded Barb & Malawi Eyebiter

Desmopuntius pentazona · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Five Banded Barb & Malawi Gar

Desmopuntius pentazona · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Five Banded Barb & Malawi Hawk

Desmopuntius pentazona · Aristochromis christyi

Five Banded Barb & Malaya Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Marble Goby

Desmopuntius pentazona · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Marbled Bichir

Desmopuntius pentazona · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Marbled Hatchetfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Marbled Whiptail

Desmopuntius pentazona · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Marlier's Julie

Desmopuntius pentazona · Julidochromis marlieri

Five Banded Barb & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Julidochromis transcriptus

Five Banded Barb & Mayan Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Mbu Puffer

Desmopuntius pentazona · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Melon Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Midas Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Midnight Catfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Placidochromis milomo

Five Banded Barb & Misool Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful