Sumo Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Sumo Loach

Schistura balteata

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size9 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Sumo Loach & Kabia rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Abei Puffer

Schistura balteata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Achara Catfish

Schistura balteata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Adolfo Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Adonis Pleco

Schistura balteata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Schistura balteata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Schistura balteata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Schistura balteata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Afra Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Cynotilapia afra

Sumo Loach & African Arowana

Schistura balteata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Schistura balteata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Clawed Frog

Schistura balteata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Schistura balteata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Knifefish

Schistura balteata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Lungfish

Schistura balteata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Pike

Schistura balteata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & African Pipefish

Schistura balteata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Agassiz Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Alligator Gar

Schistura balteata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive