Can Oscar and Weather Loach live together?

Oscar and Weather Loach are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Oscar vs Weather Loach

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Weather Loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Loaches

13″

Adult size

8″

75gal

Min tank

55gal

74–81°F

Temperature

50–77°F

6–7.5

6.5–8

aggressive

Temperament

peaceful

Solitary

Schooling

mid

Water level

bottom

Compatibility notes

warnOscar and Weather Loach only narrowly overlap in temperature — keep within 74–77°F.
criticalOscar is aggressive and will bully peaceful Weather Loach.

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