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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+
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Tinfoil Barb & Gold Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Gold Laser Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Gold Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Dwarf Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Julie

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Oto

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Golden Wonder Killifish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Carassius auratus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Tinfoil Barb & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Green Fire Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Green Neon Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Green Sunfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Green Terror

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Grime Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Guinean Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Gulper Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Guppy

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful