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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 & Pungas Catfish

Botia dario · Pangasius pangasius

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

Bengal Loach & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Botia dario · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Botia dario · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Pygmy Corydoras

Botia dario · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Botia dario · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Rainbow Cichlid

Botia dario · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Rainbow Shark

Botia dario · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Rainbow Snakehead

Botia dario · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Ramshorn Snail

Botia dario · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Ramu Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Raspy River Stingray

Botia dario · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Bellied Pacu

Botia dario · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Breasted Acara

Botia dario · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Devil Cichlid

Botia dario · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Botia dario · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Empress

Botia dario · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Red Eye Tetra

Botia dario · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Fin Borleyi

Botia dario · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Red Fin Caudopunk

Botia dario · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Botia dario · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Botia dario · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Red Hump Eartheater

Botia dario · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Botia dario · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive