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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tambraparni Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tami River Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tandanus Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Telmatochromis brichardi

Chromobotia macracanthus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Telmatochromis dhonti

Chromobotia macracanthus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tequila Splitfin

Chromobotia macracanthus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Teugelsi Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Clown Loach & Texas Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Thai Micro Crab

Chromobotia macracanthus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Thinbar Datnoid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Threadfin Acara

Chromobotia macracanthus · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Chromobotia macracanthus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tiger Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tiger Danio

Chromobotia macracanthus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tiger Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tiger Muskie

Chromobotia macracanthus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful