Tinfoil Barb Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size35 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Tinfoil Barb & African Butterfly Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & African Butterfly Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Clawed Frog

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Dwarf Frog

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Tinfoil Barb & African Jewel Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Lungfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Pipefish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Amano Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Caridina multidentata

Tinfoil Barb & Amazon Leaf Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Amazon Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Apple Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Arulius Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Asher Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Asian Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Assassin Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Anentome helena

Tinfoil Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanochromis auratus

Tinfoil Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Australian Smelt

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive