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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 649 - 672 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tailbar Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tambraparni Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tami River Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tandanus Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tandanus tandanus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Telmatochromis brichardi

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Telmatochromis dhonti

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tequila Splitfin

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Teugelsi Bichir

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Texas Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Thai Micro Crab

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Thinbar Datnoid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Threadfin Acara

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Exochochromis anagenys

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Danio

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Muskie

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful