Hora's Loach tank mates
Yasuhikotakia morleti
5 rated pairings from the Hora's Loach care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Hora's Loach needs at least 30 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
1 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Good matches
4 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
20 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Similar activity level and water requirements; robust enough to handle the loach's semi-aggressive nature, best kept in schools.
Denison Barb
Sahyadria denisonii
55 gal min · 6" adult · Peaceful
Large, active, and hardy barb that shares similar water parameters and can hold its own against the loach's bold temperament.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful bottom dweller that occupies similar zones; its armored body makes it resilient to occasional loach harassment.
Siamese Algae Eater
Crossocheilus oblongus
30 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Active, fast-moving fish that is generally ignored by the loach; helps with algae control and adapts well to the same water conditions.
Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.