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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Schistura balteata · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Schistura balteata · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Warmouth

Schistura balteata · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Weeksi Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Schistura balteata · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & West African Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Western Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Whiptail Catfish

Schistura balteata · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Whisker Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & White Cheeked Goby

Schistura balteata · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & White Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Schistura balteata · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & White Saum (Green Terror)

Schistura balteata · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Schistura balteata · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Sumo Loach & Whiteseam Fighter

Schistura balteata · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Wolf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Wolf Fish

Schistura balteata · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Wrestling Halfbeak

Schistura balteata · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Schistura balteata · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Schistura balteata · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Sumo Loach & Xenotilapia papilio

Schistura balteata · Xenotilapia papilio

Sumo Loach & Yellow Acara

Schistura balteata · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Schistura balteata · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Yellow Convict

Schistura balteata · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive