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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Warmouth

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Weeksi Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus weeksii

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

Tinfoil Barb & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & West African Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Western Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Whiptail Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Whisker Shrimp

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & White Cheeked Goby

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & White Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & White Saum (Green Terror)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Whiteseam Fighter

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Wolf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Parachromis dovii

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

Tinfoil Barb & Wolf Fish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Wrestling Halfbeak

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Xenotilapia papilio

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Yellow Acara

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Yellow Convict

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive