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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+
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Mottled Loach & Pacific Sturgeon

Paracanthocobitis botia · Acipenser transmontanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Palmas Bichir

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Mottled Loach & Panda Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Panda Garra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Panda Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Panther Crab

Paracanthocobitis botia · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Paradise Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Parallel Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Parrot Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Pastel Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Payara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Bass Temensis

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aulonocara sp.

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Peacock Eel

Paracanthocobitis botia · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Peacock Gudgeon

Paracanthocobitis botia · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pearl Danio

Paracanthocobitis botia · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pearl Eartheater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive