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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Betta Smaragdina

Paracanthocobitis botia · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Belt Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Bullhead Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Diamond Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Fin Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Kuhli Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Marble Hoplo

Paracanthocobitis botia · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Neon Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Ocellatus

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Black Pacu

Paracanthocobitis botia · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Phantom Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Ruby Barb

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black Skirt Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blackline Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Mottled Loach & Blind Cave Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive