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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Melon Barb & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Haludaria fasciata · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Colombian Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Common Pleco

Haludaria fasciata · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Haludaria fasciata · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Haludaria fasciata · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Congo Bichir

Haludaria fasciata · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Haludaria fasciata · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Melon Barb & Congo Tetra

Haludaria fasciata · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Haludaria fasciata · Hypancistrus contradens

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

Melon Barb & Convict Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Haludaria fasciata · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Haludaria fasciata · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Crying Whiptail

Haludaria fasciata · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Melon Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Cuban Gar

Haludaria fasciata · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Melon Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Haludaria fasciata · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Melon Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Haludaria fasciata · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Melon Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Haludaria fasciata · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Melon Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Haludaria fasciata · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Melon Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Haludaria fasciata · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Melon Barb: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful