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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 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Gold Laser Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Gold Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Golden Dwarf Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Golden Julie

Chromobotia macracanthus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Golden Oto

Chromobotia macracanthus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Golden Wonder Killifish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Carassius auratus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Green Fire Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Green Neon Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Green Sunfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Green Terror

Chromobotia macracanthus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Grime Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Guinean Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Gulper Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Guppy

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive