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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Mottled Loach & Misool Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Monodactylus sebae

Mottled Loach & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Moonlight Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Motoro Stingray

Paracanthocobitis botia · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Mountain Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Msobo Mbuna

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Mottled Loach & Mubi Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Murray River Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Mystery Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Nana Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Needlenose Gar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Mottled Loach & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus pulcher

Mottled Loach & Neolamprologus Similis

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus similis

Mottled Loach & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Mottled Loach & Neon Blue Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Mottled Loach & Neon Blue Goby

Paracanthocobitis botia · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Neon Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful