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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+
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Bengal Loach & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Botia dario · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Botia dario · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Botia dario · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Botia dario · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Moonlight Gourami

Botia dario · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Botia dario · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Motoro Stingray

Botia dario · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Mottled Loach

Botia dario · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mountain Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Botia dario · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Msobo Mbuna

Botia dario · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Mubi Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Murray River Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Mystery Snail

Botia dario · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Nana Rasbora

Botia dario · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Needlenose Gar

Botia dario · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Botia dario · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Botia dario · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Neolamprologus Similis

Botia dario · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Botia dario · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Neon Blue Cichlid

Botia dario · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Neon Blue Goby

Botia dario · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Botia dario · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Neon Tetra

Botia dario · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful