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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 & Rhomb Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Riffle Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Rose Danio

Chromobotia macracanthus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rosy Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rosy Finned Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pimephales promelas

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Royal Pleco (L190)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Ruby Green Hap

Chromobotia macracanthus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rummynose Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Rusty Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Saddled Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Clown Loach & Sailfin Molly

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poecilia latipinna

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Salvini Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & San Juan Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Saulosi Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Scarlet Badis

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Scat (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Schwartz's Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Scissortail Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Senegal Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus senegalus

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