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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Betta Smaragdina

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Acara

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Tinfoil Barb & Black Belt Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Bullhead Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Corydoras

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Diamond Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Fin Cory

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Ghost Knifefish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Kuhli Loach

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Marble Hoplo

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Neon Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Ocellatus

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Black Pacu

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Phantom Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Ruby Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black Skirt Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Blackline Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Tinfoil Barb & Blind Cave Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive