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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Phantom Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Striped Eartheater

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Swamp Crayfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Procambarus clarkii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Tail Barracuda

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Tailed Black Shark

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Mesoheros festae

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red-Bellied Piranha

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Red-Tail Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redbreast Sunfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepomis auritus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redear Sunfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepomis microlophus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redhead Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redhead Severum

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redline Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Redtail Splitfin

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Regan's Julie

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful