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 & Pungas Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pygmy Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Rainbow Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Rainbow Shark

Paracanthocobitis botia · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Rainbow Snakehead

Paracanthocobitis botia · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Ramshorn Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Ramu Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Raspy River Stingray

Paracanthocobitis botia · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Bellied Pacu

Paracanthocobitis botia · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Breasted Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Devil Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Empress

Paracanthocobitis botia · Protomelas taeniolatus

Mottled Loach & Red Eye Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Fin Borleyi

Paracanthocobitis botia · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Fin Caudopunk

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Mottled Loach & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Hump Eartheater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'