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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Filament Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Finger Fish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Fire Eel

Chromobotia macracanthus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Fire Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Firemouth Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Five Banded Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Flag Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Flagtail Prochilodus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Flash Pleco (L204)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Florida Flagfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Florida Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Flower Stingray

Chromobotia macracanthus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Fly River Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Flying Fox

Chromobotia macracanthus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Chromobotia macracanthus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Forktail Blue-eye

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Fort Maguire Peacock

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Freshwater Angelfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Freshwater Barracuda

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive