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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Clown Loach & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Colombian Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Common Pleco

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Common Whiptail Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Congo Bichir

Chromobotia macracanthus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Clown Loach & Congo Tetra

Chromobotia macracanthus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Convict Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Chromobotia macracanthus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Corona Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Crying Whiptail

Chromobotia macracanthus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cuban Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Cuban Gar

Chromobotia macracanthus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Loach & Cuckoo Catfish

Chromobotia macracanthus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Clown Loach & Cupid Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Cutteri Cichlid

Chromobotia macracanthus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Loach & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Chromobotia macracanthus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Loach & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Clown Loach: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Clown Loach: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Clown Loach & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Chromobotia macracanthus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Clown Loach: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive