Tinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Cyprinidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
22-25 °C
pH
6.5-7
Size
35 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Min tank500 L
Price$$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Tinfoil barb requires a minimum tank size of 500L with temperatures between 22-25°C and pH 6.5-7.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (12)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black ruby barb Pethia nigrofasciata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Blackline rasbora Rasbora borapetensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Checkered barb Oliotius oligolepis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Cherry barb Puntius titteya Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Chinese barb Barbodes semifasciolatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Chinese Bitterling Rhodeus sinensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Clown rasbora Rasbora kalochroma Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Denison barb Sahyadria denisonii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Dwarf rasbora Boraras maculatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Fiveband barb Desmopuntius pentazona Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Flying fox Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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