Clown Loaches

[Aqua Tom]

What is the best size tank for a group of clown loaches & how do the get on with plants, I mean do they dig them up etc?


Tom

 

[Malawi MaD]

While their juvis Id say a 4ftx2 at the very minimum but as they grow a 5ft to 6ft tank is needed i think. They are always all over the place and need a large tank to thrive well plus they get huge!!.. Never had a problem plant wise when i use to have them, they would go up and down the plants but never uproot them.

 

[HAMBONE]

While their juvis Id say a 4ftx2 at the very minimum but as they grow a 5ft to 6ft tank is needed i think. They are always all over the place and need a large tank to thrive well plus they get huge!!.. Never had a problem plant wise when i use to have them, they would go up and down the plants but never uproot them.

I concur..

 

[tribalbrit]

mine tend to rip up stem plants, mainly while foraging for food. Got to love em tho.

 

[BigFish01]

Mine dont uproot them too much. Only when the food falls in them. I have them in a 4ft tank right now. Just bought a 6ft 125gal tank off craigslist for 150 im so exited for them. But anyway. Sand is easy. Just move it back over the roots when they push it away eating the algae tabs or pellers or what not. I love em. They are awesome

 

[Tizer]

I got 17 now in my 5 foot tank, they are quite young so plenty of space at the moment. I will step up to a 6x2x2 when possible but i'm not in a rush. Mine tend to eat my Amazon Swords, the leaves have hundreds of puncture holes in them! Otherwise crypts, anubias and mosses seem to be fine.

 

[OldMan47]

100 gallons or more is a good size for a group of clown loaches. Well planted in that size is even better since they tend to be a bit shy.

 

[Aqua Tom]

100 gallons or more is a good size for a group of clown loaches. Well planted in that size is even better since they tend to be a bit shy.

Great, that is the size of tank I am upgrading to.

Thanks to all who replied for some great advcice.

Tom