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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+
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Five Banded Barb & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Labidochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Yellow Perch

Desmopuntius pentazona · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Yellow Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Yoyo Loach

Desmopuntius pentazona · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Apple Snail

Desmopuntius pentazona · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Danio

Desmopuntius pentazona · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Loach

Desmopuntius pentazona · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Obliquidens

Desmopuntius pentazona · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Not Recommended
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Oto

Desmopuntius pentazona · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Spiny Eel

Desmopuntius pentazona · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Zebra Tilapia

Desmopuntius pentazona · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Five Banded Barb: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive