Tank Mate Guide
Best Tank Mates for Clown Loach
Clown Loachs need tank mates that match their 77-86F temperature range, pH 6-7.5, adult size, and peaceful temperament. Clown Loachs spend most of their time near the substrate and usually ignore mid-water fish. Avoid sharp gravel and very aggressive tank mates.
Clown Loach Care Snapshot
Tank
100+ gal
pH
6-7.5
Temp
77-86F
Size
11.8 in
Temperament
Peaceful
Care
Advanced
Swim Level
Bottom
Group
5+
Compatible Fish (13)
Boesemani Rainbowfish
Bristlenose Pleco
Common Pleco
Denison Barb
Discus
Keyhole Cichlid
Pearl Gourami
Pictus Catfish
Rosy Barb
Sailfin Molly
Siamese Algae Eater
Swordtail
Yoyo Loach
Use Caution (10)
Angelfish
Convict Cichlid
Electric Blue Acara
Firemouth Cichlid
Jack Dempsey
Opaline Gourami
Oscar
Rainbow Shark
Red Tail Shark
Severum
Avoid These Tank Mates (56)
African Dwarf Frog
Amano Shrimp
Apistogramma
Axolotl
Bamboo Shrimp
Betta
Black Neon Tetra
Black Skirt Tetra
Bolivian Ram
Bronze Corydoras
Buenos Aires Tetra
Cardinal Tetra
Celestial Pearl Danio
Cherry Barb
Cherry Shrimp
Chili Rasbora
Clown Killifish
Corydoras Panda
Dwarf Chain Loach
Dwarf Gourami
Tank Setup Tips
Start with at least 100 gallons, keep water stable, and stock schooling species in proper groups. If the tank mate list includes caution species, add more plants, caves, and open swimming room before introducing them.
For a specific pair, use the compatibility checker or visit generated pair pages from the cards above. Compatibility is strongest when the aquarium is mature and each species can eat without being chased.
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