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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 & Pearl Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pearly Ocellatus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Penguin Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Peppered Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Peppermint Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Petricola Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Phuket Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Pictus Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Piraiba

Paracanthocobitis botia · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Plain Silver Dollar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Platinum Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Platinum Hatchet

Paracanthocobitis botia · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Platy

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Popondetta Blue-eye

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Port Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Price's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina pricei

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

Mottled Loach & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pseudotropheus Acei

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Pumpkinseed

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive