Tinfoil Barb
Tinfoil Barb is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 150 gallons (568 L), water at 72-77°F (22-25°C) and a pH of 6.5-7.5.
Also searched as: tinfoil barb, barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Quick facts
Grows to 14 inches. Needs large tank and school. Often outgrows home aquariums.
| Minimum tank | 150 gallons (568 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72-77°F (22-25°C) |
| pH | 6.5-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 4 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Corydoras Catfishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Harlequin Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Otocinclusmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Amano Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Cherry Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Bala Sharkmin tank 150 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Redfin Prochilodusmin tank 180 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 77°F is too narrow; no pH overlap (6.5-7.5 vs 8-9).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (72-77°F vs 80-86°F).
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 76-77°F is too narrow; no pH overlap (6.5-7.5 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (72-77°F vs 79-86°F).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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