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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Warmouth

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Weeksi Bichir

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & West African Bichir

Paracanthocobitis botia · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Western Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Whiptail Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Whisker Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & White Cheeked Goby

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & White Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Paracanthocobitis botia · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & White Saum (Green Terror)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Mottled Loach & Whiteseam Fighter

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Wolf Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Wolf Fish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Wrestling Halfbeak

Paracanthocobitis botia · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Mottled Loach & Xenotilapia papilio

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenotilapia papilio

Mottled Loach & Yellow Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Yellow Convict

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive