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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Maingano Mbuna

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Maison Reef Peacock

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Malawi Eyebiter

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Malawi Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Malawi Hawk

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Malaya Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Marble Goby

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Marbled Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus polli

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

Tinfoil Barb & Marbled Hatchetfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Marbled Whiptail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Marlier's Julie

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Mayan Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Tinfoil Barb & Mbu Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Melon Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Midas Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Midnight Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive