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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
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Sumo Loach & Neon Tetra

Schistura balteata · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Nerite Snail

Schistura balteata · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & New Guinea Tigerfish

Schistura balteata · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Nile Tilapia

Schistura balteata · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ninja Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Schistura balteata · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Schistura balteata · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ocellatus Gold

Schistura balteata · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Odessa Barb

Schistura balteata · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Sumo Loach & Olga Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Olive Nerite Snail

Schistura balteata · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & One-Spot Betta

Schistura balteata · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Orange Chromide

Schistura balteata · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Orange Delight Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Orange Peacock

Schistura balteata · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Orangespotted Snakehead

Schistura balteata · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Orangespotted Sunfish

Schistura balteata · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ornate Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Sumo Loach & Ornate Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Oscar

Schistura balteata · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Otocinclus

Schistura balteata · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful