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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Lemon Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Leopard Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Leopard Pleco

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Lesser Spiny Eel

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Licorice Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Livingston's Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Long-Finned African Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Longear Sunfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Longnose Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loricaria lata (L010)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loricaria lentiginosa

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loricaria lundbergi

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loricaria spinulifera

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Lyretail Killifish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful