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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Melon Barb & Freshwater Barracuda

Haludaria fasciata · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Freshwater Flounder

Haludaria fasciata · Trinectes maculatus

Melon Barb & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Haludaria fasciata · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Haludaria fasciata · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Freshwater Sole

Haludaria fasciata · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Haludaria fasciata · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Melon Barb & Frogmouth Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Frontosa

Haludaria fasciata · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Melon Barb & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Melon Barb & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Haludaria fasciata · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Gardner's Killifish

Haludaria fasciata · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Garnet Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Haludaria fasciata · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & German Blue Ram

Haludaria fasciata · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Melon Barb & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Haludaria fasciata · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Ghost Shrimp

Haludaria fasciata · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Giant Danio

Haludaria fasciata · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Giant Gourami

Haludaria fasciata · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Glass Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Glowlight Danio

Haludaria fasciata · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Glowlight Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Haludaria fasciata · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful