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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Schistura balteata · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Tiger Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tinfoil Barb

Schistura balteata · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Tire Track Eel

Schistura balteata · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Trapdoor Snail

Schistura balteata · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Trewavas' Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Sumo Loach & Trimac Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Tropheus Moorii

Schistura balteata · Tropheus moorii

Sumo Loach & Tropical Gar

Schistura balteata · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Schistura balteata · Champsochromis caeruleus

Sumo Loach & True Julii Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Twig Catfish

Schistura balteata · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Schistura balteata · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Two-spot Apistogramma

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Uaru

Schistura balteata · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Sumo Loach & Upside Down Catfish

Schistura balteata · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Uruguayan Eartheater

Schistura balteata · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Vampire Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Schistura balteata · Nimbochromis venustus

Sumo Loach & Vestitus Otocinclus

Schistura balteata · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Vieja fenestrata

Schistura balteata · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Schistura balteata · Gobioides broussonnetii

Sumo Loach & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful