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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Eastern Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Electric Blue Crayfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Procambarus alleni

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Electric Blue Hap

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Electric Blue Johannii

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Ember Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Emerald Green Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Emperor Snakehead

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Channa marulioides

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Emperor Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Empire Gudgeon

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Endler's Livebearer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fahaka Puffer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tetraodon lineatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & False Glass Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Featherfin Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Featherfin Squeaker

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis eupterus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Festivum

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful