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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Senegal Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus senegalus

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

Sumo Loach & Sentani Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Sepik Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Serpae Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Severum

Schistura balteata · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Schistura balteata · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Shortnose Gar

Schistura balteata · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Schistura balteata · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Siamese Algae Eater

Schistura balteata · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Siamese Tiger Fish

Schistura balteata · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Silver Arowana

Schistura balteata · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Schistura balteata · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Silver Dollar

Schistura balteata · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Silver Flying Fox

Schistura balteata · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Silver Hatchetfish

Schistura balteata · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Silver Prochilodus

Schistura balteata · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Silver Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Schistura balteata · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Silvertip Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Sixbar Distichodus

Schistura balteata · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Skunk Botia

Schistura balteata · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Skunk Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Slender Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful