Mottled Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mottled Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Compatible on paper, but will Mottled Loach fit your setup?

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Mottled Loach & Abei Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Achara Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Adolfo Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Adonis Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Afra Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cynotilapia afra

Mottled Loach & African Arowana

Paracanthocobitis botia · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Clawed Frog

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Knifefish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Lungfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Pike

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & African Pipefish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Agassiz Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Alligator Gar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Alligator Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful