Melon Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Melon Barb

Haludaria fasciata

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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

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Melon Barb & Abei Puffer

Haludaria fasciata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Achara Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Adolfo Cory

Haludaria fasciata · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Adonis Pleco

Haludaria fasciata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Haludaria fasciata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Haludaria fasciata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Haludaria fasciata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Afra Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Cynotilapia afra

Melon Barb & African Arowana

Haludaria fasciata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Haludaria fasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Clawed Frog

Haludaria fasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Haludaria fasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Melon Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Knifefish

Haludaria fasciata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Lungfish

Haludaria fasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Pike

Haludaria fasciata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Melon Barb & African Pipefish

Haludaria fasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Agassiz Cory

Haludaria fasciata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Alligator Gar

Haludaria fasciata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Alligator Pleco

Haludaria fasciata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful