Rhomb Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rhomb Barb

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size5.5 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Rhomb Barb & Kabia rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Abei Puffer

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Achara Catfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Adolfo Cory

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Adonis Pleco

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Afra Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Cynotilapia afra

Rhomb Barb & African Arowana

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Clawed Frog

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Knifefish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Lungfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Pike

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & African Pipefish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Agassiz Cory

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Rhomb Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Alligator Gar

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive