Compatibility
Freshwater Angelfish × Tiger Barb Compatibility
Compatibility calculated based on predation risk, behaviour profile, and water-parameter overlap.
Freshwater Angelfish and Tiger Barb are not recommended together in most community setups, but territorial behaviour should be monitored.
TemperatureB
pHA
HardnessA
FlowA
PredationA
BehaviourC
Not recommendedC
Envrionmental Factors
Temperature overlap
Freshwater Angelfish: 24.0–30.0 °C
Tiger Barb: 21.0–26.0 °C
Shared window: 24.0–26.0°C.
pH overlap
Freshwater Angelfish: 6.8–7.8
Tiger Barb: 6.5–7.5
Shared window: 6.8–7.5.
Hardness overlap
Freshwater Angelfish: Soft → Medium
Tiger Barb: Soft → Hard
Shared hardness bands: 2 (overlap ratio 100%).
Flow match
Freshwater Angelfish: Medium
Tiger Barb: Medium
Flow preferences do not conflict directly (no low-vs-high clash).
Behavioural Factors
Predation risk (size ratio)
Adult size ratio: 1.50x
Adult size gap is under 2.0x, which is usually a safer ratio.
Behaviour risk
- - Freshwater Angelfish: Territorial.
- - Freshwater Angelfish: Predatory.
- - Tiger Barb: Fin Nipper.
- - Tiger Barb: Hierarchical.
Parameter snapshot
| Parameter | Freshwater Angelfish | Tiger Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Adult size | 12.0 cm | 8.0 cm |
| Temperature | 24.0–30.0 °C | 21.0–26.0 °C |
| pH | 6.8–7.8 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Hardness | Soft → Medium | Soft → Hard |
| Flow | Medium | Medium |
| Locations | South America | Borneo, Sumatra |
Geographic overlap (supporting signal)
No recorded overlap in our dataset.