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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Gold Barb & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Gold Barb & Colombian Tetra

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Common Pleco

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Congo Bichir

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Gold Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Gold Barb & Congo Tetra

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Gold Barb & Convict Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Gold Barb: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Crying Whiptail

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Gold Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Barb & Cuban Gar

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Gold Barb: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Gold Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Barbodes semifasciolatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Gold Barb: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful