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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+
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Clown Loach & Nerite Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & New Guinea Tigerfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Nile Tilapia

Chromobotia macracanthus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ninja Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ocellatus Gold

Chromobotia macracanthus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Odessa Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Olga Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Olive Nerite Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & One-Spot Betta

Chromobotia macracanthus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Orange Chromide

Chromobotia macracanthus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Orange Delight Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Orange Peacock

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Orangespotted Snakehead

Chromobotia macracanthus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Orangespotted Sunfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ornate Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Clown Loach & Ornate Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Oscar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Otocinclus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Pacific Blue Eye

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful