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 & Alligator Pleco

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Altifrons Eartheater

Desmopuntius pentazona · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Altolamprologus Calvus

Desmopuntius pentazona · Altolamprologus calvus

Five Banded Barb & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Desmopuntius pentazona · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Five Banded Barb & Altum Angel

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Amano Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Amazon Leaf Fish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Amazon Puffer

Desmopuntius pentazona · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & American Grass Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Desmopuntius pentazona · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Angelicus Botia

Desmopuntius pentazona · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Angelicus Pleco L073

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Angfa Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Antennae Stingray

Desmopuntius pentazona · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Mamoré

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Parrot

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Apistogramma atahualpa

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful