Spotted Hillstream Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Spotted Hillstream Loach

Gastromyzon punctulatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size6.5 cm

Temperature20–24°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 3+

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Compatible on paper, but will Spotted Hillstream Loach fit your setup?

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Spotted Hillstream Loach & Kabia rainbowfish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Abei Puffer

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Achara Catfish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Adolfo Cory

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Adonis Pleco

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Afra Cichlid

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Cynotilapia afra

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Arowana

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Clawed Frog

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Knifefish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Lungfish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Pike

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & African Pipefish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Agassiz Cory

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Hillstream Loach & Alligator Gar

Gastromyzon punctulatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Spotted Hillstream Loach: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive