Species Profile
Skunk Loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Loachessemi-aggressive
Adult size
4″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
78–84°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Group of 5+
Water level
bottom
Diet
Sinking pellets, frozen, snails
Notes
Tan body with a black dorsal stripe like a skunk. Can be a bully despite the small size, often nips slower or smaller tankmates. Best with similarly-sized active fish like barbs or larger danios in 30gal+.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Skunk Loach
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Skunk Loachin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Rummynose Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Platy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Male Betta
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Dwarf Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Honey Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Pearl Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
German Blue Ram
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Angelfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Kuhli Loach
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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