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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Botia dario · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Snowball Shrimp

Botia dario · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Botia dario · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sorong Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Sparkling Gourami

Botia dario · Trichopsis pumila

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

Bengal Loach & Spot Pangasius

Botia dario · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Botia dario · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Spotted Gar

Botia dario · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Bengal Loach & Spotted Headstander

Botia dario · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Botia dario · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Spotted Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Botia dario · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Botia dario · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Botia dario · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Botia dario · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Sterba's Corydoras

Botia dario · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Striped Raphael Catfish

Botia dario · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Stripefin Eartheater

Botia dario · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sturgeon Catfish

Botia dario · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Botia dario · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sumo Loach

Botia dario · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sunset Hap

Botia dario · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Botia dario · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Swordtail

Botia dario · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful