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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Flounder

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trinectes maculatus

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Caridina cf. spongicola

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Sole

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Frogmouth Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Frontosa

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Tinfoil Barb & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Tinfoil Barb & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Gardner's Killifish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Garnet Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemigrammus pulcher

Tinfoil Barb & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & German Blue Ram

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Tinfoil Barb & Ghost Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Palaemonetes paludosus

Tinfoil Barb & Giant Danio

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Giant Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Glass Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Glowlight Danio

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Danio choprae

Tinfoil Barb & Glowlight Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Tinfoil Barb & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Parotocinclus jumbo