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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bala Shark

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Balloon Molly

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banana Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Apistogramma

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Chromide

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Heros notatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Gourami

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Leporinus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banded Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bandit Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Banjo Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Barred Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Batanta Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bearded Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bee Shrimp

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bengal Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bentos Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Betta Imbellis

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful