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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+
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Dwarf Chain Loach & Rhomb Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Riffle Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rose Danio

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Danio roseus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rosy Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pethia conchonius

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rosy Finned Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Royal Pleco (L190)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Ruby Green Hap

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rummynose Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Rusty Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Saddled Bichir

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus endlicheri

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sailfin Molly

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Poecilia latipinna

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Salvini Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trichromis salvini

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & San Juan Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras bilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Saulosi Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Scarlet Badis

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Scat (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Schwartz's Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Scissortail Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Senegal Bichir

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus senegalus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive