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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+
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Mottled Loach & Dwarf Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Eastern Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Electric Blue Crayfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Electric Blue Hap

Paracanthocobitis botia · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Electric Blue Johannii

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ember Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Paracanthocobitis botia · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Emerald Green Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Emperor Snakehead

Paracanthocobitis botia · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Emperor Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Empire Gudgeon

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Endler's Livebearer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Fahaka Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & False Glass Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Featherfin Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Featherfin Squeaker

Paracanthocobitis botia · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Festivum

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful