Clown Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid
Chromobotia macracanthus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Clown Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature25–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Clown Loach & African Butterfly Fish
Chromobotia macracanthus · Pantodon buchholzi
Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Loach & African Jewel Cichlid
Chromobotia macracanthus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Clown Loach & African Lungfish
Chromobotia macracanthus · Protopterus annectens
Clown Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Clown Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma agassizii
Clown Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Loach & Amano Shrimp
Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina multidentata
Clown Loach: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish
Chromobotia macracanthus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Clown Loach: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Amazon Puffer
Chromobotia macracanthus · Colomesus asellus
Clown Loach: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Loach & Apple Snail
Chromobotia macracanthus · Pomacea maculata
Clown Loach: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Assassin Snail
Chromobotia macracanthus · Clea helena
Clown Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanochromis auratus
Clown Loach: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Clown Loach & Bala Shark
Chromobotia macracanthus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Clown Loach: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Loach & Bamboo Shrimp
Chromobotia macracanthus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Clown Loach: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Chromobotia macracanthus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish
Chromobotia macracanthus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Clown Loach: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina cantonensis
Clown Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Clown Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Chromobotia macracanthus · Betta splendens
Clown Loach: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish
Chromobotia macracanthus · Apteronotus albifrons
Clown Loach: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Loach & Black Neon Tetra
Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Clown Loach: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Black Pacu
Chromobotia macracanthus · Colossoma macropomum
Clown Loach: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Loach & Black Skirt Tetra
Chromobotia macracanthus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Clown Loach: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Loach & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Chromobotia macracanthus · Physella acuta
Clown Loach: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Clown Loach & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Clown Loach: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Clown Loach & Blind Cave Tetra
Chromobotia macracanthus · Astyanax mexicanus
Clown Loach: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful