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Bengal Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bengal Loach

Botia dario

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Bengal Loach & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Maingano Mbuna

Botia dario · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Maison Reef Peacock

Botia dario · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Malawi Eyebiter

Botia dario · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Malawi Gar

Botia dario · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Malawi Hawk

Botia dario · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Malaya Shrimp

Botia dario · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Botia dario · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Marble Goby

Botia dario · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Marbled Bichir

Botia dario · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Marbled Hatchetfish

Botia dario · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Marbled Whiptail

Botia dario · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Marlier's Julie

Botia dario · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Botia dario · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Mayan Cichlid

Botia dario · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mbu Puffer

Botia dario · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Melon Barb

Botia dario · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Botia dario · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Midas Cichlid

Botia dario · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Midnight Catfish

Botia dario · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Botia dario · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Misool Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful