Clown Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature25–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Clown Loach & Kabia rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Clown Loach: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Abei Puffer

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Achara Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Adolfo Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Adonis Pleco

Chromobotia macracanthus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Afra Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Cynotilapia afra

Clown Loach & African Arowana

Chromobotia macracanthus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & African Clawed Frog

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xenopus laevis

Clown Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Clown Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & African Knifefish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & African Lungfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & African Pike

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Clown Loach & African Pipefish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Agassiz Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Clown Loach: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Clown Loach: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Alligator Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Clown Loach: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive