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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 & Alligator Pleco

Botia dario · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Altifrons Eartheater

Botia dario · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Altolamprologus Calvus

Botia dario · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Botia dario · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Altum Angel

Botia dario · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Amano Shrimp

Botia dario · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Botia dario · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Amazon Puffer

Botia dario · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & American Grass Shrimp

Botia dario · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Botia dario · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Angelicus Botia

Botia dario · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Angelicus Pleco L073

Botia dario · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Angfa Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Antennae Stingray

Botia dario · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Botia dario · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Botia dario · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Mamoré

Botia dario · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Botia dario · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Botia dario · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Botia dario · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Parrot

Botia dario · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Botia dario · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Botia dario · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Apistogramma atahualpa

Botia dario · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful