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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Senegal Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus senegalus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Sentani Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Tinfoil Barb & Sepik Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Serpae Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Severum

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Shortnose Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Siamese Algae Eater

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Siamese Tiger Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Dollar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Flying Fox

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Hatchetfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Prochilodus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Silvertip Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Sixbar Distichodus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Skunk Botia

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Skunk Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Slender Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful