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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Schistura balteata · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Freshwater Flounder

Schistura balteata · Trinectes maculatus

Sumo Loach & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Schistura balteata · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Schistura balteata · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Freshwater Sole

Schistura balteata · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Schistura balteata · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Frogmouth Catfish

Schistura balteata · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Frontosa

Schistura balteata · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Sumo Loach & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Sumo Loach & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Schistura balteata · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Gardner's Killifish

Schistura balteata · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Garnet Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Schistura balteata · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & German Blue Ram

Schistura balteata · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Sumo Loach & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Schistura balteata · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Ghost Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Giant Danio

Schistura balteata · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Giant Gourami

Schistura balteata · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Schistura balteata · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Schistura balteata · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Glass Catfish

Schistura balteata · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Glowlight Danio

Schistura balteata · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Glowlight Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Schistura balteata · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful