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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Ariopsis seemanni

Tinfoil Barb & Colombian Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Common Pleco

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Common Whiptail Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Congo Bichir

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Congo Tetra

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Convict Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Tinfoil Barb & Corona Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Crying Whiptail

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Cuban Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Cuban Gar

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Cuckoo Catfish

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Cupid Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tinfoil Barb & Cutteri Cichlid

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Tinfoil Barb & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Tinfoil Barb & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Corydoras habrosus

Tinfoil Barb & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Tinfoil Barb: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful