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Odessa Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Odessa Barb

Pethia padamya

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature16–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Odessa Barb fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Odessa Barb to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Odessa Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pethia padamya · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Pethia padamya · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Odessa Barb & African Clawed Frog

Pethia padamya · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Odessa Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Pethia padamya · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Pethia padamya · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Odessa Barb & African Lungfish

Pethia padamya · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Odessa Barb & African Pipefish

Pethia padamya · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pethia padamya · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Amano Shrimp

Pethia padamya · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pethia padamya · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Amazon Puffer

Pethia padamya · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Apple Snail

Pethia padamya · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pethia padamya · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Pethia padamya · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Arulius Barb

Pethia padamya · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Asher Cory

Pethia padamya · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Asian Arowana

Pethia padamya · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pethia padamya · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Assassin Snail

Pethia padamya · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pethia padamya · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pethia padamya · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Australian Smelt

Pethia padamya · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pethia padamya · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pethia padamya · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive