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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Sumo Loach & Tambraparni Barb

Schistura balteata · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tami River Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tandanus Catfish

Schistura balteata · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Schistura balteata · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Sumo Loach & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Schistura balteata · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Telmatochromis brichardi

Schistura balteata · Telmatochromis brichardi

Sumo Loach & Telmatochromis dhonti

Schistura balteata · Telmatochromis dhonti

Sumo Loach & Tequila Splitfin

Schistura balteata · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Teugelsi Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Texas Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Thai Micro Crab

Schistura balteata · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Thinbar Datnoid

Schistura balteata · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Threadfin Acara

Schistura balteata · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Schistura balteata · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Schistura balteata · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tiger Barb

Schistura balteata · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Tiger Danio

Schistura balteata · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tiger Loach

Schistura balteata · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Tiger Muskie

Schistura balteata · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Schistura balteata · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful