Borneo Loach
Pangio shelfordii
Cobitidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-29 °C
pH
6-7
Size
8 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Min tank60 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginBorneo (Southeast Asia)
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Pangio shelfodii requires a tank size of at least 60L with temperatures between 24-29°C and pH 6-7.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (6)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Livingstonii Cichlid Nimbochromis livingstonii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal Farlowella Sturisomatichthys festivus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Zebra Archerfish Toxotes blythii Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Beaufortia Beaufortia pingi Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Pond loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
6 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires tetra Hyphessobrycon anisitsi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Coolie loach Pangio kuhlii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Lizard Loach Homaloptera orthogoniata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Panda Garra Garra flavatra Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens var. Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Zebra Oto Otocinclus cocama Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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