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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Dwarf Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Eastern Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Electric Blue Crayfish

Schistura balteata · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Electric Blue Hap

Schistura balteata · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Electric Blue Johannii

Schistura balteata · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Schistura balteata · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ember Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Schistura balteata · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Emerald Green Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Emperor Snakehead

Schistura balteata · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Emperor Tetra

Schistura balteata · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Empire Gudgeon

Schistura balteata · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Endler's Livebearer

Schistura balteata · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Schistura balteata · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Fahaka Puffer

Schistura balteata · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & False Glass Catfish

Schistura balteata · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Schistura balteata · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Schistura balteata · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Featherfin Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Featherfin Squeaker

Schistura balteata · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Festivum

Schistura balteata · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful