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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 625 - 648 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Snakehead Fighter

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Snowball Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sorong Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sparkling Gourami

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spot Pangasius

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Gar

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lepisosteus oculatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Headstander

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sterba's Corydoras

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Striped Raphael Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Stripefin Eartheater

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sturgeon Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Platystomatichthys sturio

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sumo Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sunset Hap

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Swordtail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful