My Tank Stocking Levels

mj32 · May 16, 2006

Hi,

We have the following stock in our tank which is 180L (full details in profile)

8 x Boesemani rainbowfish(1.5")
3 x Clown Loach (1->1.5")
1 x Bristle Nose Pleco
1 x Chocolate Zebra Pleco

Do you think thats its stocked up or would there be room for others? I appreciate the clown loach could be an issue in the future - though have read/heard anything from a 6" -> 12" adult size is possible

Thinking either some different rainbows or maybe 4/5 hatchets for the top or anything for a peacefull tank....

Any suggestions taken - and will be listened too

mark7616 · May 16, 2006

You have alot of bottome feeders your right with the clown loaches there are 2 types 1 gets to 6" and the other 12" i would say add some more upper water fish. Maybe a school of tetras that you like and some other fish maybe a gourami or as you say hatchets you pick but i would say yes you can add some more.

OohFeeshy · May 16, 2006

mark7616 said:
with the clown loaches there are 2 types 1 gets to 6" and the other 12"

That's just repeating information that is AFAIK wrong.

mj32 · May 16, 2006

OohFeeshy said:
mark7616 said:

with the clown loaches there are 2 types 1 gets to 6" and the other 12"

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That's just repeating information that is AFAIK wrong.

Is there a definitive adult size for the Clown loaches then?

I was going from info in the Baensch Aquarium atlas of

Max Size 11 3/4" (Seldom longer than 6 1/2" in a home aquarium)

LFS also stated they should grow to around 6" 's, but then seems most people on the forum bounce around the 12" figure!