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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Bala Shark

Chromobotia macracanthus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Balloon Molly

Chromobotia macracanthus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Banana Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Banded Apistogramma

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Banded Chromide

Chromobotia macracanthus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Banded Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Banded Gourami

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Banded Leporinus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Banded Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bandit Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Banjo Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Barred Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Batanta Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bearded Cory

Chromobotia macracanthus · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bee Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bengal Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bentos Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Betta Imbellis

Chromobotia macracanthus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful