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 & Bala Shark

Paracanthocobitis botia · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Balloon Molly

Paracanthocobitis botia · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Banana Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Banded Apistogramma

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Toxotes jaculatrix

Mottled Loach & Banded Chromide

Paracanthocobitis botia · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Banded Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Banded Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Banded Leporinus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Banded Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bandit Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Banjo Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Barred Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Batanta Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bearded Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bee Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bengal Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bentos Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Betta Imbellis

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful