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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Bala Shark

Schistura balteata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Balloon Molly

Schistura balteata · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Banana Loach

Schistura balteata · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Banded Apistogramma

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Schistura balteata · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Banded Chromide

Schistura balteata · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Banded Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Banded Gourami

Schistura balteata · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Banded Leporinus

Schistura balteata · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Banded Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bandit Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Banjo Catfish

Schistura balteata · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Barred Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Batanta Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bearded Cory

Schistura balteata · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Schistura balteata · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bee Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Schistura balteata · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bengal Loach

Schistura balteata · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bentos Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Schistura balteata · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Betta Imbellis

Schistura balteata · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful