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 & Betta Macrostoma

Desmopuntius pentazona · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Betta Smaragdina

Desmopuntius pentazona · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Acara

Desmopuntius pentazona · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Belt Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Bullhead Catfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Corydoras

Desmopuntius pentazona · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Diamond Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Fin Cory

Desmopuntius pentazona · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Black Kuhli Loach

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Marble Hoplo

Desmopuntius pentazona · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Ocellatus

Desmopuntius pentazona · Lamprologus speciosus

Five Banded Barb & Black Pacu

Desmopuntius pentazona · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Phantom Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Ruby Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Blackline Rasbora

Desmopuntius pentazona · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive