Mottled Loach & Macaw Cichlid
Paracanthocobitis botia · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive
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Mottled Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility
Mottled Loach
Paracanthocobitis botia
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Mottled Loach & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Paracanthocobitis botia · Bedotia madagascariensis
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Maingano Mbuna
Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Maison Reef Peacock
Paracanthocobitis botia · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Malawi Eyebiter
Paracanthocobitis botia · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Malawi Gar
Paracanthocobitis botia · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Malawi Hawk
Paracanthocobitis botia · Aristochromis christyi
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Malaya Shrimp
Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanoides tuberculata
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Marble Goby
Paracanthocobitis botia · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Marbled Bichir
Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus polli
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Marbled Hatchetfish
Paracanthocobitis botia · Carnegiella strigata
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Marbled Whiptail
Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria simillima
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Marlier's Julie
Paracanthocobitis botia · Julidochromis marlieri
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Paracanthocobitis botia · Julidochromis transcriptus
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Mayan Cichlid
Paracanthocobitis botia · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia maylandi
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Mbu Puffer
Paracanthocobitis botia · Tetraodon mbu
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Melon Barb
Paracanthocobitis botia · Haludaria fasciata
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Paracanthocobitis botia · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Midas Cichlid
Paracanthocobitis botia · Amphilophus citrinellus
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Mottled Loach & Midnight Catfish
Paracanthocobitis botia · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Mottled Loach & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Paracanthocobitis botia · Placidochromis milomo
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive