Clown Loach tank mates
Chromobotia macracanthus
5 rated pairings from the Clown Loach care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Clown Loach needs at least 75 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
1 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Yoyo Loach
Botia almorhae
20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Compatible loach species with similar social and environmental needs; may compete for food
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful mid-water schooling fish that won't compete with bottom-dwelling loaches
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful schooling fish that occupy different water zones and have compatible temperature needs
Use caution
1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.
Also recommended alongside Clown Loach
Species whose own guides list Clown Loach as a tank mate.
Blood Parrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
30 gal min · 8" adult · Semi-aggressive
Asian Bumblebee Catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
125 gal min · 14" adult · Peaceful
Bucktooth Tetra
Exodon paradoxus
40 gal min · 2.4" adult · Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
55 gal min · 11" adult · Semi-aggressive
Hora's Loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
30 gal min · 4" adult · Semi-aggressive
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Palmas Bichir
Polypterus palmas
55 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.