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 & Smallmouth Bass

Schistura balteata · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Snakehead Fighter

Schistura balteata · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Snowball Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Schistura balteata · Chindongo socolofi

Sumo Loach & Sorong Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Sparkling Gourami

Schistura balteata · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spot Pangasius

Schistura balteata · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Tanganicodus irsacae

Sumo Loach & Spotted Gar

Schistura balteata · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Spotted Headstander

Schistura balteata · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Schistura balteata · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spotted Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Schistura balteata · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Schistura balteata · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Schistura balteata · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Sterba's Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Striped Raphael Catfish

Schistura balteata · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Stripefin Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Sturgeon Catfish

Schistura balteata · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Schistura balteata · Otopharynx lithobates

Sumo Loach & Sunset Hap

Schistura balteata · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Sumo Loach & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Schistura balteata · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Swordtail

Schistura balteata · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful