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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma elizabethae

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma macmasteri

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma panduro

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma uaupesi

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apistogramma viejita

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Apple Snail

Schistura balteata · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Arapaima

Schistura balteata · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Arfak Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Arrowhead Puffer

Schistura balteata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Arulius Barb

Schistura balteata · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Asher Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Asian Arowana

Schistura balteata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Schistura balteata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Assassin Snail

Schistura balteata · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Schistura balteata · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Australian Pearl Arowana

Schistura balteata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Australian Smelt

Schistura balteata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Azureus Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Schistura balteata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Bahia Red

Schistura balteata · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive