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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Striped Eartheater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Swamp Crayfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Tail Barracuda

Paracanthocobitis botia · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Tailed Black Shark

Paracanthocobitis botia · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima estherae

Mottled Loach & Red-Bellied Piranha

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Red-Tail Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Redbreast Sunfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Redear Sunfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Redhead Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Redhead Severum

Paracanthocobitis botia · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Redline Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Redtail Splitfin

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Regan's Julie

Paracanthocobitis botia · Julidochromis regani

Mottled Loach & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful