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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Abei Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Achara Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Adolfo Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Adonis Pleco

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Afra Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cynotilapia afra

Tinfoil Barb & African Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Lungfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Pike

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & African Pipefish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Agassiz Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: 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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Allen's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Alligator Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive