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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 409 - 432 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Macaw Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Maingano Mbuna

Schistura balteata · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Maison Reef Peacock

Schistura balteata · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Malawi Eyebiter

Schistura balteata · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Malawi Gar

Schistura balteata · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Malawi Hawk

Schistura balteata · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Malaya Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Schistura balteata · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Marble Goby

Schistura balteata · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Marbled Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Marbled Hatchetfish

Schistura balteata · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Marbled Whiptail

Schistura balteata · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Marlier's Julie

Schistura balteata · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Schistura balteata · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Mayan Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Sumo Loach & Mbu Puffer

Schistura balteata · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Melon Barb

Schistura balteata · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Schistura balteata · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Midas Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Midnight Catfish

Schistura balteata · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Schistura balteata · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive