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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma elizabethae

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma macmasteri

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma panduro

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma uaupesi

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apistogramma viejita

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Apple Snail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Arapaima

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Arapaima gigas

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Arfak Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Arrowhead Puffer

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Arulius Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Asher Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Asian Arowana

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Mystus leucophasis

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Assassin Snail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Australian Pearl Arowana

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Scleropages jardinii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Australian Smelt

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Azureus Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Copadichromis azureus

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bahia Red

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive