Zebra Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Loach

Botia striata

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size9 cm

Temperature21–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Compatible on paper, but will Zebra Loach fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Zebra Loach to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Zebra Loach & Kabia rainbowfish

Botia striata · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Abei Puffer

Botia striata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Achara Catfish

Botia striata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Adolfo Cory

Botia striata · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Adonis Pleco

Botia striata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Botia striata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Botia striata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Botia striata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Afra Cichlid

Botia striata · Cynotilapia afra

Zebra Loach & African Arowana

Botia striata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Botia striata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Botia striata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Clawed Frog

Botia striata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Botia striata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Botia striata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Knifefish

Botia striata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Lungfish

Botia striata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Pike

Botia striata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Pipefish

Botia striata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Agassiz Cory

Botia striata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Botia striata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Botia striata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Botia striata · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Alligator Gar

Botia striata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive