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Golden Dwarf Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia gelius

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature20–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 8+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia gelius · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pethia gelius · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Colombian Tetra

Pethia gelius · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Common Pleco

Pethia gelius · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pethia gelius · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pethia gelius · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pethia gelius · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Congo Bichir

Pethia gelius · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pethia gelius · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Congo Tetra

Pethia gelius · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pethia gelius · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Convict Cichlid

Pethia gelius · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pethia gelius · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Pethia gelius · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pethia gelius · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Crying Whiptail

Pethia gelius · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Pethia gelius · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cuban Gar

Pethia gelius · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Pethia gelius · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Pethia gelius · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Pethia gelius · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Dwarf Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pethia gelius · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pethia gelius · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Golden Dwarf Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pethia gelius · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Golden Dwarf Barb: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful