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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Rhomb Barb & Colombian Tetra

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Common Pleco

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Rhomb Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Rhomb Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Congo Bichir

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Congo Tetra

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Convict Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Crying Whiptail

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Cuban Gar

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Rhomb Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rhomb Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Rhomb Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Rhomb Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

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

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Rhomb Barb: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful