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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Filament Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Finger Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Fire Eel

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Fire Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Firemouth Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Five Banded Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Flag Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Flagtail Prochilodus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Flash Pleco (L204)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Florida Flagfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Florida Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Flower Stingray

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Fly River Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Flying Fox

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Forktail Blue-eye

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Fort Maguire Peacock

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Angelfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive