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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Melon Barb & Buccochromis lepturus

Haludaria fasciata · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Haludaria fasciata · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Haludaria fasciata · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Buenos Aires Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Buettikoferi Bichir

Haludaria fasciata · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Bullseye Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Bullseye Snakehead

Haludaria fasciata · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Haludaria fasciata · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Bumblebee Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Haludaria fasciata · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Butterfly Goodeid

Haludaria fasciata · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Haludaria fasciata · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Cairns Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Haludaria fasciata · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Haludaria fasciata · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Cardinal Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Celebes Halfbeak

Haludaria fasciata · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Celebes Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Haludaria fasciata · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Haludaria fasciata · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Melon Barb & Chanchito

Haludaria fasciata · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive