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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Misool Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Schistura balteata · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Schistura balteata · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Schistura balteata · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Moonlight Gourami

Schistura balteata · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Schistura balteata · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Motoro Stingray

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Mottled Loach

Schistura balteata · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mountain Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Schistura balteata · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Msobo Mbuna

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Mubi Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Murray River Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Mystery Snail

Schistura balteata · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Nana Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Needlenose Gar

Schistura balteata · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Neolamprologus Similis

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Neon Blue Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Neon Blue Goby

Schistura balteata · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Schistura balteata · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful