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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Pearl Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichopodus leerii

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

Tinfoil Barb & Pearly Ocellatus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Penguin Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Peppered Corydoras

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Peppermint Pleco

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Petricola Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Phuket Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Pictus Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Piraiba

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Plain Silver Dollar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Platinum Acara

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Platinum Hatchet

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Platy

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Popondetta Blue-eye

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Port Acara

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Price's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Pseudotropheus Acei

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive