Banana Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Banana Loach

Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size22 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Banana Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banana Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Banana Loach & African Clawed Frog

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Banana Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Banana Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Banana Loach & African Lungfish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banana Loach & African Pipefish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Banana Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banana Loach & Amano Shrimp

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banana Loach: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Amazon Puffer

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Banana Loach & Apple Snail

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Arfak Rainbowfish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Arrowhead Puffer

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banana Loach & Arulius Barb

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banana Loach & Asher Cory

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Asian Arowana

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Banana Loach & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Banana Loach & Assassin Snail

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Banana Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Banana Loach & Australian Pearl Arowana

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Banana Loach & Australian Smelt

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banana Loach & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Acantopsis choirorhynchos · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Banana Loach: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive