Back to all fishes

Sumo Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Sumo Loach

Schistura balteata

View full care guide
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size9 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Sumo Loach & Bloodfin Tetra

Schistura balteata · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blue Acara

Schistura balteata · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Back Blue Eye

Schistura balteata · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blue Botia

Schistura balteata · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Schistura balteata · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Emperor Tetra

Schistura balteata · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blue Point Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Blue Sifter

Schistura balteata · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Tetra

Schistura balteata · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Blue Tilapia

Schistura balteata · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Bluegill Sunfish

Schistura balteata · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Sumo Loach & Bolivian Ram

Schistura balteata · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Brevis Shelldweller

Schistura balteata · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Brilliant Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bristlenose Pleco

Schistura balteata · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Bronze Corydoras

Schistura balteata · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Schistura balteata · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Brown Camo Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Schistura balteata · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Brown Puffer

Schistura balteata · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Sumo Loach: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive