GoldfishCarassius auratus
Sumatran BarbPuntigrus tetrazona
Verdict:not recommended
- Behaviour: not recommended
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
The Sumatran barb nips its tankmates' fins, and goldfish are among those that suffer from this most often. So keeping these fish together is not recommended.
Water and size
| Parameter | Goldfish | Sumatran Barb | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 18 – 22 °C (64 – 72 °F) | 20 – 26 °C (68 – 79 °F) | 20 – 22 °C (68 – 72 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 6 – 8 | 6 – 8 | 6 – 8 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 5 – 19 | 5 – 20 | 5 – 19 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 10 – 30 cm (3.9 – 12 in) | 7 cm (2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 300 L (79 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | |
| Temperament | Semi-peaceful (dangerous to smaller ones) | Peaceful, but may bite fins | |
| Swimming level | middle level | middle level |
This is a general estimate: fish of the same species differ in character. Tank volume is given for each species separately — two species together need at least the larger of the two, and usually more.
Other pairs with these fish
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Goldfish not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Goldfish + Angelfish not recommended
- Goldfish + Common Guppy with caution
- Goldfish + Neon Tetra not recommended
- Goldfish + Black Molly with caution
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Goldfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Goldfish + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Angelfish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Common Guppy + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Neon Tetra + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Black Molly + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Bronze Corydoras + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Sumatran Barb + Oscar Cichlid not recommended