Clown loach compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Clown loach, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Clown loach page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 74 | 82% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| territory | 26 | 29% |
| ph | 19 | 21% |
| flow | 7 | 8% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 38 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 23 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 12 |
| No overlap at all | 9 |
| Comfortable for both | 8 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (9)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
Poor match (29)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bladder snail2 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Bronze corydoras2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp3 concerns
- with Doctor fish5 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish2 concerns
- with Electric blue hap3 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid5 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock5 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp3 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Koi carp2 concerns
- with Molly3 concerns
- with Mystery snail3 concerns
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Nerite snail3 concerns
- with Panda corydoras2 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon3 concerns
- with Platy2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Red swamp crayfish4 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid4 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora1 concern
- with Swordtail2 concerns
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Conditional (15)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Angelfish1 concern
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with Guppy2 concerns
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Jack Dempsey2 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid3 concerns
- with Kribensis4 concerns
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Pea puffer3 concerns
- with Sailfin molly3 concerns
- with Severum1 concern
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
Generally compatible (35)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bala shark1 concern
- with Black ghost knifefish4 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra1 concern
- with Bolivian ram3 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco3 concerns
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Common pleco3 concerns
- with Discus2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami2 concerns
- with German blue ram2 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco3 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Kissing gourami1 concern
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Moonlight gourami2 concerns
- with Oscar2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Pictus catfish2 concerns
- with Rainbow shark3 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Red-tailed black shark3 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Senegal bichir1 concern
- with Serpae tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater3 concerns
- with Silver dollar1 concern
- with Skunk loach2 concerns
- with Tiger barb1 concern
- with Tinfoil barb1 concern
- with Upside-down catfish1 concern
- with Yoyo loach2 concerns
Compatible (2)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Generally compatible | 35 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Poor match | 29 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 15 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Incompatible | 9 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Compatible | 2 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |