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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+
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Rhomb Barb & Bala Shark

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Balloon Molly

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Not Recommended
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bamboo Shrimp

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Banana Loach

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Banded Apistogramma

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Banded Chromide

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Etroplus suratensis

Not Recommended
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Banded Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Banded Gourami

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Banded Leporinus

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Banded Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bandit Cory

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Banjo Catfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Barred Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Batanta Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bearded Cory

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Beckford's Pencilfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bee Shrimp

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bengal Loach

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Bentos Tetra

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Betta Imbellis

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Rhomb Barb: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful