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 & Pumpkinseed

Schistura balteata · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Pungas Catfish

Schistura balteata · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Schistura balteata · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Pygmy Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Schistura balteata · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rainbow Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rainbow Shark

Schistura balteata · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Rainbow Snakehead

Schistura balteata · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ramshorn Snail

Schistura balteata · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Ramu Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Raspy River Stingray

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Bellied Pacu

Schistura balteata · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Breasted Acara

Schistura balteata · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Devil Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Empress

Schistura balteata · Protomelas taeniolatus

Sumo Loach & Red Eye Tetra

Schistura balteata · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Fin Borleyi

Schistura balteata · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Fin Caudopunk

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Sumo Loach & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Schistura balteata · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Hump Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive