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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tiger Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tinfoil Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Tire Track Eel

Chromobotia macracanthus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Trapdoor Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Trewavas' Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Trimac Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tropheus Moorii

Chromobotia macracanthus · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Tropical Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Clown Loach & True Julii Corydoras

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Twig Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Two-spot Apistogramma

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Uaru

Chromobotia macracanthus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Upside Down Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Uruguayan Eartheater

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Clown Loach & Vampire Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Vestitus Otocinclus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Vieja fenestrata

Chromobotia macracanthus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful