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 & Pungas Catfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Desmopuntius pentazona · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Pygmy Corydoras

Desmopuntius pentazona · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Rainbow Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Rainbow Shark

Desmopuntius pentazona · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Rainbow Snakehead

Desmopuntius pentazona · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Ramshorn Snail

Desmopuntius pentazona · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Ramu Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Raspy River Stingray

Desmopuntius pentazona · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Bellied Pacu

Desmopuntius pentazona · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Breasted Acara

Desmopuntius pentazona · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Devil Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Desmopuntius pentazona · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Empress

Desmopuntius pentazona · Protomelas taeniolatus

Five Banded Barb & Red Eye Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Fin Borleyi

Desmopuntius pentazona · Copadichromis borleyi

Five Banded Barb & Red Fin Caudopunk

Desmopuntius pentazona · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Five Banded Barb & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Five Banded Barb & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Red Hump Eartheater

Desmopuntius pentazona · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'