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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma elizabethae

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma macmasteri

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma panduro

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma uaupesi

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apistogramma viejita

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Apple Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Arapaima

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Arfak Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Arrowhead Puffer

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Arulius Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Tinfoil Barb & Asher Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Asian Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Assassin Snail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Australian Pearl Arowana

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Australian Smelt

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Azureus Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Copadichromis azureus

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

Tinfoil Barb & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Bahia Red

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive