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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tiger Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tinfoil Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tire Track Eel

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Mastacembelus armatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Trapdoor Snail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Trewavas' Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Trimac Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tropheus Moorii

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Tropical Gar

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Atractosteus tropicus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & True Julii Corydoras

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Twig Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Two-spot Apistogramma

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Uaru

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Upside Down Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Uruguayan Eartheater

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Vampire Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Vestitus Otocinclus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Vieja fenestrata

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful