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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Filament Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Finger Fish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fire Eel

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fire Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Firemouth Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Five Banded Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flag Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flagtail Prochilodus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flash Pleco (L204)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Florida Flagfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Florida Gar

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flower Stingray

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fly River Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flying Fox

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Forktail Blue-eye

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fort Maguire Peacock

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Freshwater Angelfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pterophyllum scalare

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Freshwater Barracuda

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive