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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Phantom Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Red Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Red Striped Eartheater

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Red Swamp Crayfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Tail Barracuda

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Tailed Black Shark

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red-Bellied Piranha

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Red-Tail Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Redbreast Sunfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Redear Sunfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Redhead Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Redhead Severum

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Redline Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Redtail Splitfin

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Regan's Julie

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful