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 & Channel Catfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Checker Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Checkerboard Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chequered Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Cherry Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Cherry Shrimp

Desmopuntius pentazona · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Desmopuntius pentazona · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chili Rasbora

Desmopuntius pentazona · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Five Banded Barb & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chipokae Mbuna

Desmopuntius pentazona · Melanochromis chipokae

Five Banded Barb & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Labidochromis chisumulae

Five Banded Barb & Chocolate Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chocolate Gourami

Desmopuntius pentazona · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Christmas Fulu

Desmopuntius pentazona · Xystichromis phytophagus

Five Banded Barb & Chuco Cichlid

Desmopuntius pentazona · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Clown Killifish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Clown Knifefish

Desmopuntius pentazona · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Five Banded Barb & Clown Loach

Desmopuntius pentazona · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Clown Pleco (L104)

Desmopuntius pentazona · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Five Banded Barb: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Five Banded Barb & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Desmopuntius pentazona · Metriaclima callainos