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+

Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

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

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Botia striata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Loach & African Lungfish

Botia striata · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Botia striata · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

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

Zebra Loach & Amano Shrimp

Botia striata · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Amazon Leaf Fish

Botia striata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Amazon Puffer

Botia striata · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Apple Snail

Botia striata · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Assassin Snail

Botia striata · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Botia striata · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Zebra Loach: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Bala Shark

Botia striata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Bamboo Shrimp

Botia striata · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Botia striata · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Beckford's Pencilfish

Botia striata · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Botia striata · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Botia striata · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Black Ghost Knifefish

Botia striata · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Loach & Black Neon Tetra

Botia striata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Black Pacu

Botia striata · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Black Skirt Tetra

Botia striata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Botia striata · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Botia striata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Loach & Blind Cave Tetra

Botia striata · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Zebra Loach: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful