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 & Betta Macrostoma

Schistura balteata · Betta macrostoma

Sumo Loach & Betta Smaragdina

Schistura balteata · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Acara

Schistura balteata · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Belt Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Bullhead Catfish

Schistura balteata · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Diamond Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Fin Cory

Schistura balteata · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish

Schistura balteata · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Kuhli Loach

Schistura balteata · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Marble Hoplo

Schistura balteata · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Neon Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Ocellatus

Schistura balteata · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Black Pacu

Schistura balteata · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Phantom Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Ruby Barb

Schistura balteata · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black Skirt Tetra

Schistura balteata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blackline Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Schistura balteata · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blind Cave Tetra

Schistura balteata · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive