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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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Botia dario · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Checker Barb

Botia dario · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Checkerboard Cichlid

Botia dario · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chequered Rainbowfish

Botia dario · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Cherry Barb

Botia dario · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Cherry Shrimp

Botia dario · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Botia dario · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chili Rasbora

Botia dario · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Botia dario · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Botia dario · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chipokae Mbuna

Botia dario · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Botia dario · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Chocolate Cichlid

Botia dario · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chocolate Gourami

Botia dario · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Botia dario · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Christmas Fulu

Botia dario · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Chuco Cichlid

Botia dario · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Botia dario · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Clown Killifish

Botia dario · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Clown Knifefish

Botia dario · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Clown Loach

Botia dario · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Clown Pleco (L104)

Botia dario · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Bengal Loach & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Botia dario · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Bengal Loach & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Botia dario · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Bengal Loach: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive