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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 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Harlequin Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Harlequin Shark

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Helicopter Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Highlands Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Hillstream Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Honduran Red Point

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Honey Blue Eye

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Honey Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Horei Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Horned Nerite Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Humpbacked Limia

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Incolicana Corydoras

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Indian Glassfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Intermedius Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful