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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Betta Macrostoma

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Betta Smaragdina

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Acara

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Belt Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Bullhead Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ameiurus melas

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Corydoras

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Diamond Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Paratilapia polleni

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Fin Cory

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apteronotus albifrons

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Kuhli Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Marble Hoplo

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Neon Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Ocellatus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Pacu

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Phantom Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Ruby Barb

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black Skirt Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Blackline Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Blind Cave Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive