Clown Loaches

[kooshty-dude]

hi people i have a question to ask what condition does your tank have to be for clown loaches to breed?
and what are the signs of them breeding because my girlfriends mum has 2 of them but wonts to breed them or doesnt know if she is laying eggs at the moment

 

[lilfishie]

i dont think there has ever been a clown loach breeding in captivity

 

[Amunet]

i dont think there has ever been a clown loach breeding in captivity

From what I've read... clown loaches have to be pretty old and and large before they reach sexual maturity... not sure how old or how large though.
How large are hers?
How large is the tank she has them in?
She only has 2?
If her tank is large enough (they'll eventually need over 90g), she really needs to get about 4 more.

 

[my fat fish]

if u want them to breed get a 6x6x6meter tank lol bout ur only chance lol

 

[kooshty-dude]

she has only 2 they are fully grown and the tank size is a 4 ft tank

 

[01edmn]

ive read that they will kill and possibly eat the other tank mates when coming into spawning

you need at least two more good luck as it is verry difficult

 

[kooshty-dude]

o ok

 

[The-Wolf]

there is one confirmed report of breeding clowns in a home aquaria
http/www.loaches.com/loaches-in-books-ma...anville-hammond
I doubt that anyone could acheive this again.

 

[kooshty-dude]

o ok cool thanks

 

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