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 & Pearl Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Pearl Gourami

Schistura balteata · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Pearly Ocellatus

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus stappersi

Sumo Loach & Penguin Tetra

Schistura balteata · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Peppered Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Peppermint Pleco

Schistura balteata · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Schistura balteata · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Petricola Catfish

Schistura balteata · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Phuket Loach

Schistura balteata · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Pictus Catfish

Schistura balteata · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Schistura balteata · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Schistura balteata · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Piraiba

Schistura balteata · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Plain Silver Dollar

Schistura balteata · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Platinum Acara

Schistura balteata · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Platinum Hatchet

Schistura balteata · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Platy

Schistura balteata · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Schistura balteata · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Popondetta Blue-eye

Schistura balteata · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Port Acara

Schistura balteata · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Price's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Schistura balteata · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Pseudotropheus Acei

Schistura balteata · Pseudotropheus acei

Sumo Loach & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive