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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Channel Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Checker Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Checkerboard Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chequered Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cherry Barb

Chromobotia macracanthus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cherry Shrimp

Chromobotia macracanthus · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chili Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Clown Loach & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chipokae Mbuna

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Chocolate Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chocolate Gourami

Chromobotia macracanthus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Christmas Fulu

Chromobotia macracanthus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Chuco Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Clown Killifish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Clown Knifefish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Clown Pleco (L104)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive