Back to all fishes

Mottled Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mottled Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia

View full care guide
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Mottled Loach & Nerite Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & New Guinea Tigerfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Nile Tilapia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ninja Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ocellatus Gold

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Odessa Barb

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Olga Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Olive Nerite Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & One-Spot Betta

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Orange Chromide

Paracanthocobitis botia · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Orange Delight Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Orange Peacock

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Orangespotted Snakehead

Paracanthocobitis botia · Channa aurantimaculata

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

Mottled Loach & Orangespotted Sunfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ornate Bichir

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ornate Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Oscar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Otocinclus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pacific Blue Eye

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful