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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+
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Apistogramma elizabethae

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apistogramma macmasteri

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apistogramma panduro

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apistogramma uaupesi

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apistogramma viejita

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Apple Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Arapaima

Chromobotia macracanthus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Arfak Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Arrowhead Puffer

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Arulius Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Asher Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Asian Arowana

Chromobotia macracanthus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Assassin Snail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Chromobotia macracanthus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Australian Pearl Arowana

Chromobotia macracanthus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Australian Smelt

Chromobotia macracanthus · Retropinna semoni

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Azureus Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Bahia Red

Chromobotia macracanthus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive