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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blue Acara

Paracanthocobitis botia · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Back Blue Eye

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Mottled Loach & Blue Botia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Emperor Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blue Point Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Blue Sifter

Paracanthocobitis botia · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Blue Tilapia

Paracanthocobitis botia · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Bluegill Sunfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bolivian Ram

Paracanthocobitis botia · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Brevis Shelldweller

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus brevis

Mottled Loach & Brilliant Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bristlenose Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Bronze Corydoras

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Brown Camo Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Brown Puffer

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive