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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rhomb Barb

Schistura balteata · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Riffle Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Rose Danio

Schistura balteata · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rosy Barb

Schistura balteata · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rosy Finned Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Schistura balteata · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Schistura balteata · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Royal Pleco (L190)

Schistura balteata · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Ruby Green Hap

Schistura balteata · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rummynose Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Rusty Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Sumo Loach & Saddled Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Sailfin Molly

Schistura balteata · Poecilia latipinna

Sumo Loach & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Schistura balteata · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Salvini Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & San Juan Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Saulosi Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Chindongo saulosi

Sumo Loach & Scarlet Badis

Schistura balteata · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Scat (Brackish)

Schistura balteata · Scatophagus argus

Sumo Loach & Schwartz's Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Scissortail Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful