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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Moonlight Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Motoro Stingray

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Mottled Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mountain Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Msobo Mbuna

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Mubi Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Murray River Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Mystery Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Nana Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Needlenose Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Neolamprologus Similis

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Neon Blue Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Neon Blue Goby

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful