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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 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Schistura balteata · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Schistura balteata · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Schistura balteata · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Harlequin Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Harlequin Shark

Schistura balteata · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Helicopter Catfish

Schistura balteata · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Schistura balteata · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Highlands Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Hillstream Loach

Schistura balteata · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Honduran Red Point

Schistura balteata · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Honey Blue Eye

Schistura balteata · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Honey Gourami

Schistura balteata · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Horei Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Horned Nerite Snail

Schistura balteata · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Humpbacked Limia

Schistura balteata · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Incolicana Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Indian Glassfish

Schistura balteata · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Schistura balteata · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Schistura balteata · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Intermedius Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful