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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma elizabethae

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma macmasteri

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma panduro

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma uaupesi

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apistogramma viejita

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Apple Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Arapaima

Paracanthocobitis botia · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Arfak Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Arrowhead Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Arulius Barb

Paracanthocobitis botia · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Asher Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Asian Arowana

Paracanthocobitis botia · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Assassin Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Australian Pearl Arowana

Paracanthocobitis botia · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Australian Smelt

Paracanthocobitis botia · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Mottled Loach & Azureus Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Bahia Red

Paracanthocobitis botia · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive