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 & Alligator Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Altifrons Eartheater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Altolamprologus Calvus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Altolamprologus calvus

Mottled Loach & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Paracanthocobitis botia · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Mottled Loach & Altum Angel

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pterophyllum altum

Mottled Loach & Amano Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Amazon Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & American Grass Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Paracanthocobitis botia · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Angelicus Botia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Angelicus Pleco L073

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Angfa Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Antennae Stingray

Paracanthocobitis botia · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Mamoré

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Parrot

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma atahualpa

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful