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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach & Buccochromis lepturus

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Buccochromis lepturus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Buenos Aires Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Buettikoferi Bichir

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Dwarf Chain Loach & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bullseye Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Horabagrus brachysoma

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bullseye Snakehead

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Channa marulius

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bumblebee Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Butterfly Goodeid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cairns Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cardinal Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Celebes Halfbeak

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Celebes Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Chanchito

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive