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Compatibility brief

Can Clown Loach live with Malaysian Trumpet Snail?

Clown Loach

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

peaceful~30cm
Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

peaceful~2.5cm
VerdictRISKY

Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.

Clown Loach + Malaysian Trumpet Snail: Known incompatible pairing. Clown loaches are the classic trumpet-snail control — that is predation, not cohabitation. Any snail you want to keep does not belong with botiine loaches. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.

Compatibility score

30/100

Profile confidence: low

Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.

Min tank

400L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 400L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C24–30°C shared
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pH
Range7–7.5 shared
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Assessment details

  1. Known incompatible pairing

    Top issue

    Clown loaches are the classic trumpet-snail control — that is predation, not cohabitation. Any snail you want to keep does not belong with botiine loaches.

  2. Clown Loach eats snails

    Clown Loach preys on aquarium snails — Malaysian Trumpet Snail will be hunted, not cohabited. Do not mix a valued snail with this species.

  3. Compatible temperature range

    Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.

“Clown loaches are the classic trumpet-snail control — that is…”

Known incompatible pairing

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • •Clown Loach should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
  • •Clown Loach reaches ~30cm: tank length and turning room matter more than the litre number. A tall, short tank of the same volume is not equivalent.
Sources from both profiles
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Plan further

Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.

Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.

Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Malaysian Trumpet Snail): Typical care sources — real tanks still vary.

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Clown Loach + Malaysian Trumpet Snail — common questions

Can Clown Loach live with Malaysian Trumpet Snail?
For most keepers, no. The verdict is RISKY: at least one check fails hard for a typical home tank. Choose a different pairing, or read the assessment details on this page to see exactly what fails before deciding.
What tank size do you need for Clown Loach and Malaysian Trumpet Snail together?
Plan around 400 litres as the working minimum. That figure comes from each species' published minimum and their group needs, and it assumes adult sizes, not shop sizes.
What's the main risk?
Known incompatible pairing. That is the check that fails outright for this pair. The matching entry under assessment details on this page explains the reasoning and the numbers behind it.
What should you check before buying?
Clown Loach should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour. Clown Loach reaches ~30cm: tank length and turning room matter more than the litre number. A tall, short tank of the same volume is not equivalent.