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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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rhomb Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Riffle Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Rose Danio

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rosy Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rosy Finned Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Royal Pleco (L190)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Ruby Green Hap

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rummynose Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Rusty Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Saddled Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Tinfoil Barb & Sailfin Molly

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Salvini Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichromis salvini

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

Tinfoil Barb & San Juan Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Saulosi Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Scarlet Badis

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Scat (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Schwartz's Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Scissortail Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful