Compatibility
Ram × Tiger Barb Compatibility
Compatibility calculated based on predation risk, behaviour profile, and water-parameter overlap.
Ram and Tiger Barb are not recommended together in most community setups, but territorial behaviour should be monitored and water-parameter overlap should be checked carefully.
TemperatureC
pHB
HardnessB
FlowA
PredationA
BehaviourC
Not recommendedC
Envrionmental Factors
Temperature overlap
Ram: 26.0–30.0 °C
Tiger Barb: 21.0–26.0 °C
Shared window: 26.0–26.0°C.
pH overlap
Ram: 5.5–7.0
Tiger Barb: 6.5–7.5
Shared window: 6.5–7.0.
Hardness overlap
Ram: Very soft → Soft
Tiger Barb: Soft → Hard
Shared hardness bands: 1 (overlap ratio 50%).
Flow match
Ram: Low
Tiger Barb: Medium
Flow preferences do not conflict directly (no low-vs-high clash).
Behavioural Factors
Predation risk (size ratio)
Adult size ratio: 1.14x
Adult size gap is under 2.0x, which is usually a safer ratio.
Behaviour risk
- - Ram: Territorial.
- - Tiger Barb: Fin Nipper.
- - Tiger Barb: Hierarchical.
- - Both species show territorial or semi-aggressive behaviour; conflicts are likely.
Parameter snapshot
| Parameter | Ram | Tiger Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Adult size | 7.0 cm | 8.0 cm |
| Temperature | 26.0–30.0 °C | 21.0–26.0 °C |
| pH | 5.5–7.0 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Hardness | Very soft → Soft | Soft → Hard |
| Flow | Low | Medium |
| Locations | South America | Borneo, Sumatra |
Geographic overlap (supporting signal)
No recorded overlap in our dataset.