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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+
Showing 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Melon Barb & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Haludaria fasciata · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Haludaria fasciata · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Melon Barb & Filament Barb

Haludaria fasciata · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Finger Fish

Haludaria fasciata · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Fire Eel

Haludaria fasciata · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Fire Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Firemouth Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Five Banded Barb

Haludaria fasciata · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Flag Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Haludaria fasciata · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Flagtail Prochilodus

Haludaria fasciata · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Flash Pleco (L204)

Haludaria fasciata · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Haludaria fasciata · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Melon Barb & Florida Flagfish

Haludaria fasciata · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Florida Gar

Haludaria fasciata · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Flower Stingray

Haludaria fasciata · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Fly River Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Flying Fox

Haludaria fasciata · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Haludaria fasciata · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Forktail Blue-eye

Haludaria fasciata · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Fort Maguire Peacock

Haludaria fasciata · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Haludaria fasciata · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Freshwater Angelfish

Haludaria fasciata · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive