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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+
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Eastern Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Electric Blue Crayfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Electric Blue Hap

Chromobotia macracanthus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Electric Blue Johannii

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ember Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Chromobotia macracanthus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Emerald Green Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Emperor Snakehead

Chromobotia macracanthus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Emperor Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Empire Gudgeon

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Endler's Livebearer

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Fahaka Puffer

Chromobotia macracanthus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Clown Loach & False Glass Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Featherfin Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Featherfin Squeaker

Chromobotia macracanthus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Festivum

Chromobotia macracanthus · Mesonauta festivus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful