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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Moonlight Gourami

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Motoro Stingray

Chromobotia macracanthus · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Clown Loach & Mottled Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Mountain Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Msobo Mbuna

Chromobotia macracanthus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Mubi Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Murray River Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Mystery Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Nana Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Needlenose Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Neolamprologus Similis

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Neon Blue Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Neon Blue Goby

Chromobotia macracanthus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Neon Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful