Can clown loaches live with rummy nose tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and rummy nose tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown clown loach may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

Clown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Rummy nose tetra75–84°F · pH 5.5–7

What to watch

Watch outA grown clown loach may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 77–84°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: clown loaches the bottom, rummy nose tetras the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Clown loach	Rummy nose tetra
Temperature	77–86 °F	75–84 °F
pH	6–7.5	5.5–7
Adult size	8.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Better tank mates for rummy nose tetras

All rummy nose tetra tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with rummy nose tetras?

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and rummy nose tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown clown loach may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and rummy nose tetras?

77–84 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, rummy nose tetras need 75–84 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and rummy nose tetras need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the clown loach. Add space for each extra fish.