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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Chromobotia macracanthus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Snowball Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Sorong Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Sparkling Gourami

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spot Pangasius

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Spotted Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Clown Loach & Spotted Headstander

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spotted Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chaetostoma milesi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Clown Loach & Sterba's Corydoras

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Striped Raphael Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Stripefin Eartheater

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Sturgeon Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Clown Loach & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Chromobotia macracanthus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Sumo Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Sunset Hap

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Swordtail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful