Zipper Loach tank mates
Acanthocobitis botia
4 rated pairings from the Zipper Loach care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Zipper Loach needs at least 20 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.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small peaceful fish that occupy different water zones
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
15 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful mid-water dweller that won't compete for bottom space
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful schooling fish that occupy middle water column
Also recommended alongside Zipper Loach
Species whose own guides list Zipper Loach as a tank mate.
Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.