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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 & Smallmouth Bass

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Snakehead Fighter

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Snowball Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Sorong Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Sparkling Gourami

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Spot Pangasius

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Tinfoil Barb & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Headstander

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Sterba's Corydoras

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Striped Raphael Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Stripefin Eartheater

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Sturgeon Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Sumo Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Sunset Hap

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful