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 & Alligator Pleco

Schistura balteata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Altifrons Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Altolamprologus Calvus

Schistura balteata · Altolamprologus calvus

Sumo Loach & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Schistura balteata · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Sumo Loach & Altum Angel

Schistura balteata · Pterophyllum altum

Sumo Loach & Amano Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Schistura balteata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Amazon Puffer

Schistura balteata · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & American Grass Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Schistura balteata · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Angelicus Botia

Schistura balteata · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Angelicus Pleco L073

Schistura balteata · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Angfa Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Antennae Stingray

Schistura balteata · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Mamoré

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Parrot

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma atahualpa

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful