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 & Channel Catfish

Schistura balteata · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Schistura balteata · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Checker Barb

Schistura balteata · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Checkerboard Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chequered Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cherry Barb

Schistura balteata · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cherry Shrimp

Schistura balteata · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chili Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Schistura balteata · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Schistura balteata · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chipokae Mbuna

Schistura balteata · Melanochromis chipokae

Sumo Loach & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Labidochromis chisumulae

Sumo Loach & Chocolate Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chocolate Gourami

Schistura balteata · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Schistura balteata · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Christmas Fulu

Schistura balteata · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Chuco Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Schistura balteata · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Clown Killifish

Schistura balteata · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Clown Knifefish

Schistura balteata · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Clown Loach

Schistura balteata · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Clown Pleco (L104)

Schistura balteata · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Schistura balteata · Metriaclima callainos