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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aulonocara baenschi

Mottled Loach & Yellow Perch

Paracanthocobitis botia · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Mottled Loach & Yellow Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Yoyo Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Apple Snail

Paracanthocobitis botia · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Danio

Paracanthocobitis botia · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Obliquidens

Paracanthocobitis botia · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Zebra Oto

Paracanthocobitis botia · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hypancistrus zebra

Mottled Loach & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Spiny Eel

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Zebra Tilapia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive