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 & Channel Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Checker Barb

Paracanthocobitis botia · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Checkerboard Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chequered Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Cherry Barb

Paracanthocobitis botia · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Cherry Shrimp

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chili Rasbora

Paracanthocobitis botia · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chipokae Mbuna

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanochromis chipokae

Mottled Loach & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Labidochromis chisumulae

Mottled Loach & Chocolate Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chocolate Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Christmas Fulu

Paracanthocobitis botia · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Chuco Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Clown Killifish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Clown Knifefish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Clown Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Clown Pleco (L104)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Metriaclima callainos