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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 & Swordtail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Tailbar Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Tambraparni Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Tinfoil Barb & Tami River Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Tandanus Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tandanus tandanus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Telmatochromis brichardi

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Telmatochromis dhonti

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Tequila Splitfin

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Tinfoil Barb & Teugelsi Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Tinfoil Barb & Texas Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Thai Micro Crab

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Thinbar Datnoid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Threadfin Acara

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Tiger Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Puntigrus tetrazona

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

Tinfoil Barb & Tiger Danio

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Tiger Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Tiger Muskie

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive