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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Lemon Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Schistura balteata · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Leopard Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Schistura balteata · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Leopard Pleco

Schistura balteata · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Lesser Spiny Eel

Schistura balteata · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Licorice Gourami

Schistura balteata · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Schistura balteata · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Livingston's Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Long-Finned African Tetra

Schistura balteata · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Longear Sunfish

Schistura balteata · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Longnose Gar

Schistura balteata · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loricaria lata (L010)

Schistura balteata · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loricaria lentiginosa

Schistura balteata · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loricaria lundbergi

Schistura balteata · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Schistura balteata · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loricaria spinulifera

Schistura balteata · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Schistura balteata · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Lyretail Killifish

Schistura balteata · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful