Compatibility brief
Can Black ruby barb live with Green Terror?
Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.
Black ruby barb + Green Terror: Aggression mismatch. Green Terror is aggressive, while Black ruby barb is peaceful. The aggressive fish will likely bully or harm the peaceful one. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
300L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).
Green Terror (30cm adult) may treat small Black ruby barb (~6cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.
Black ruby barb (peaceful) and Green Terror (aggressive) are far apart on aggression — bullying or injury is a common outcome in average community layouts.
Assessment details
Aggression mismatch
Top issueGreen Terror is aggressive, while Black ruby barb is peaceful. The aggressive fish will likely bully or harm the peaceful one.
Green Terror may eat Black ruby barb
Green Terror (30cm) is predatory and Black ruby barb (6cm) is small enough to be eaten. This pairing is unsafe.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Narrow pH overlap
These fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap only slightly. Aim to keep pH stable in the shared range.
“Green Terror is aggressive, while Black ruby barb is peaceful”
Aggression mismatch
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Black ruby barb should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Black ruby barb should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- →Build a species-only tank for the larger fish, or restock with fish too large to be eaten at adult sizes.
- Seriously Fish. Pethia nigrofasciata
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Pethia nigrofasciata
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Pethia nigrofasciata
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Wikipedia. Black ruby barb
Overview and range. Cross-check all aquarium numbers against specialist care sheets before buying.
- Seriously Fish. Andinoacara rivulatus
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Andinoacara rivulatus
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Andinoacara rivulatus
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
Try this next
Build the full stocking list with Black ruby barb + Green Terror
Plan further
Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: high. Based on multiple reputable aquarium care sources with strong agreement.