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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Snowball Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Sorong Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Sparkling Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Trichopsis pumila

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

Mottled Loach & Spot Pangasius

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Mottled Loach & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Spotted Gar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Spotted Headstander

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Spotted Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Sterba's Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Striped Raphael Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Stripefin Eartheater

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Mottled Loach & Sturgeon Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Paracanthocobitis botia · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Sumo Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Sunset Hap

Paracanthocobitis botia · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Swordtail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful