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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+
Showing 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Delicate Blue-Eye

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Diamond Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dickfeld's Julie

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Discus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Domino Synodontis

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Dourada

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Duplicareus Corydoras

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dusky Millions Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Chain Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Molly

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Pencilfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Dwarf Petricola

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful