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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 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Placidochromis electra

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus delhezi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Delicate Blue-Eye

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Diamond Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dickfeld's Julie

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Discus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Domino Synodontis

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis notatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dourada

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Duplicareus Corydoras

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dusky Millions Fish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Gourami

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Molly

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Pencilfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Petricola

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dwarf Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful