Tiger Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Tiger 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 Tiger Barb to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Tiger Barb & Kabia rainbowfish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Abei Puffer

Puntigrus tetrazona · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Achara Catfish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Adolfo Cory

Puntigrus tetrazona · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Adonis Pleco

Puntigrus tetrazona · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Puntigrus tetrazona · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Puntigrus tetrazona · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Puntigrus tetrazona · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Afra Cichlid

Puntigrus tetrazona · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Arowana

Puntigrus tetrazona · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Puntigrus tetrazona · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Clawed Frog

Puntigrus tetrazona · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Puntigrus tetrazona · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Puntigrus tetrazona · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Knifefish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Lungfish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Pike

Puntigrus tetrazona · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Tiger Barb & African Pipefish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Agassiz Cory

Puntigrus tetrazona · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Puntigrus tetrazona · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Barb & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Puntigrus tetrazona · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tiger Barb & Alligator Gar

Puntigrus tetrazona · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Tiger Barb: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive