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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Schistura balteata · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Phantom Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Striped Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Swamp Crayfish

Schistura balteata · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Tail Barracuda

Schistura balteata · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Tailed Black Shark

Schistura balteata · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Schistura balteata · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Schistura balteata · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red-Bellied Piranha

Schistura balteata · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Red-Tail Catfish

Schistura balteata · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Redbreast Sunfish

Schistura balteata · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Redear Sunfish

Schistura balteata · Lepomis microlophus

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

Sumo Loach & Redhead Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Redhead Severum

Schistura balteata · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Redline Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Redtail Splitfin

Schistura balteata · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Schistura balteata · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Regan's Julie

Schistura balteata · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Schistura balteata · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful