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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Sepik Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Serpae Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Severum

Paracanthocobitis botia · Heros severus

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

Mottled Loach & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Shortnose Gar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Paracanthocobitis botia · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

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

Mottled Loach & Siamese Algae Eater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Siamese Tiger Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Silver Arowana

Paracanthocobitis botia · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Silver Dollar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Silver Flying Fox

Paracanthocobitis botia · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Silver Hatchetfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Silver Prochilodus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Silver Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Silvertip Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Sixbar Distichodus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Skunk Botia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Skunk Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Slender Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Smallmouth Bass

Paracanthocobitis botia · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive