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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+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

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

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

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 & 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

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Assassin Snail

Pethia padamya · Clea 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 & Bala Shark

Pethia padamya · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Pethia padamya · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pethia padamya · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pethia padamya · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pethia padamya · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pethia padamya · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pethia padamya · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Odessa Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Pethia padamya · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Black Pacu

Pethia padamya · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Pethia padamya · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pethia padamya · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pethia padamya · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Odessa Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Pethia padamya · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Odessa Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful