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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lemon Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Leopard Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Leopard Pleco

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lesser Spiny Eel

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Macrognathus aculeatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Licorice Gourami

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Livingston's Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Long-Finned African Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Longear Sunfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepomis megalotis

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Longnose Gar

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepisosteus osseus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loricaria lata (L010)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loricaria lentiginosa

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loricaria lundbergi

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loricaria spinulifera

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Lyretail Killifish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Macaw Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive