Gold Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Gold Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature16–24°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Gold Barb fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Gold Barb to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Gold Barb & Kabia rainbowfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Abei Puffer

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Gold Barb & Achara Catfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Adolfo Cory

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Gold Barb: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Adonis Pleco

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Gold Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Gold Barb & Afra Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Arowana

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Clawed Frog

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Gold Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Knifefish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Lungfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Pike

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Gold Barb & African Pipefish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Agassiz Cory

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Gold Barb: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Alligator Gar

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive