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Dwarf Chain Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Dwarf Chain Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Amano Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Amazon Puffer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Assassin Snail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bala Shark

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Pacu

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Skirt Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bristlenose Pleco

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bronze Corydoras

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Exodon paradoxus

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cardinal Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Celebes Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful