Clown Loach

[Dave448]

Hello all,

I have got a Jewel Trigon 190 (190 litres) corner aquarium containing about 25 small tropical community fish (platties, guppies, tetras & mollies etc) and I am cosidering adding a couple of Clown Loach. Is this advisable?

Regards

Dave

 

[Wills]

Hi unfortunatley clown loaches get too big for your tank eventually growing to between 8 - 16 inches (16 inches being the biggest recorded one) and ultimately needing a 6 foot tank.

But there are many many loaches available for your size tank such as Khuli loaches, horsefaced loaches and yoyo loaches but the ones I would choose would be zebra loaches and/or dwarf chain loaches

Wills

 

[The-Wolf]

Yasuhikotakia modesta would be a better choice, their personality is just the same as clowns
and would be a more suitable size for your tank.
I have a school of 8 in a 4ft tank and they are great

avoid any that are called "Rainbotia" as they are dyed fish
http/www.deathbydyeing.org/colormedead.htm

 

[james_fish]

You could also consider some Botia Kubotai also known as, 'Polka Dot Botia' or 'Burmese Border Loaches'. I have some in a 200 litre, max size your looking at 8-12 cm.

James.

 

[CrystalClear16]

I love my clown loaches - they have fab personalities. But they must be kept in groups of at least 5 and grow huge, so they are quite a commitment.