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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Ariopsis seemanni

Dwarf Chain Loach & Colombian Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Common Pleco

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis nigrita

Dwarf Chain Loach & Common Whiptail Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Congo Bichir

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Dwarf Chain Loach & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Tetraodon miurus

Dwarf Chain Loach & Congo Tetra

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Convict Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Corona Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Crying Whiptail

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cuban Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cuban Gar

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Atractosteus tristoechus

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cuckoo Catfish

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cupid Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cutteri Cichlid

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Chain Loach & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Dwarf Chain Loach & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Chain Loach & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Ambastaia sidthimunki · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Chain Loach: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful