Spotted ctenopoma vs Dwarf botia: can they live together?

Verdict: Not recommended

The Spotted ctenopoma is aggressive towards other fish.
An adult Spotted ctenopoma is about 3 times the length of a Dwarf botia and may eat it.
Their temperature ranges only just meet, at 25°C (77°F).
A pH of 6.5–6.9 suits both.

Side by side

	Spotted ctenopoma	Dwarf botia
Adult size	15 cm (5.9 in)	5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank	210 L (55 US gal)	115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature	5–25°C (41–77°F)	25–30°C (77–86°F)
pH	6.0–8.0	6.5–6.9
Hardness	5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)	1–15 dGH (18–268 ppm)
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Community tank	Good	Good
Care level	Easy	Moderate
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore