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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Schistura balteata · Ariopsis seemanni

Sumo Loach & Colombian Tetra

Schistura balteata · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Common Pleco

Schistura balteata · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Schistura balteata · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Schistura balteata · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Common Whiptail Catfish

Schistura balteata · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Congo Bichir

Schistura balteata · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Schistura balteata · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Congo Tetra

Schistura balteata · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Schistura balteata · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Convict Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Schistura balteata · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Corona Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Schistura balteata · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Crying Whiptail

Schistura balteata · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cuban Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Cuban Gar

Schistura balteata · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Cuckoo Catfish

Schistura balteata · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Cupid Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Cutteri Cichlid

Schistura balteata · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Sumo Loach & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Schistura balteata · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Sumo Loach & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Schistura balteata · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Sumo Loach & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Schistura balteata · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Sumo Loach: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful