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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Buccochromis lepturus

Chromobotia macracanthus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Chromobotia macracanthus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Buenos Aires Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Buettikoferi Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Clown Loach & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Bullseye Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Clown Loach & Bullseye Snakehead

Chromobotia macracanthus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Bumblebee Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Butterfly Goodeid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cairns Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cardinal Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Celebes Halfbeak

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Celebes Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Chanchito

Chromobotia macracanthus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive