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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 & Pungas Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Chromobotia macracanthus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Pygmy Corydoras

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rainbow Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rainbow Shark

Chromobotia macracanthus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Rainbow Snakehead

Chromobotia macracanthus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ramshorn Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Ramu Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Raspy River Stingray

Chromobotia macracanthus · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Bellied Pacu

Chromobotia macracanthus · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Breasted Acara

Chromobotia macracanthus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Devil Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Empress

Chromobotia macracanthus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Red Eye Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Fin Borleyi

Chromobotia macracanthus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Red Fin Caudopunk

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Red Hump Eartheater

Chromobotia macracanthus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive