Would These Loaches Be Okay Together?

[pinkdolphin_113]

right im looking for some loaches.
i already have 2 clown loaches but i would like to take one back if this works out.
1 Yoyo Loach
1 Zebra Botia (if i can get hold of one)
1 Clown Loach
1 Angelicus Botia
1 Orange Finned Loach/Blue Loach (or Sun Loach or maybe both)

would these get together like clown loaches do when they're in a group or would they all cause conflict?

 

[wendywc]

I've seen clown loaches get along and swim with lots of other types of fish and other loaches... but when you see a group of clown loaches together (provided you have the room), they are so much more playful.

Personally, I would stick with one or two groups of 3-6+. If you only have room 5 smaller loaches total, I would make it 5 angelicus loaches.

Also, I have seen botia modesta (red fin loaches) by themselves and they get pretty aggressive. Not good.

 

[Mad Duff]

right im looking for some loaches.
i already have 2 clown loaches but i would like to take one back if this works out.
1 Yoyo Loach
1 Zebra Botia (if i can get hold of one)
1 Clown Loach
1 Angelicus Botia
1 Orange Finned Loach/Blue Loach (or Sun Loach or maybe both)

would these get together like clown loaches do when they're in a group or would they all cause conflict?

Ideally given the space you would be better off either adding to the clowns or deciding which loach you want and getting a group of them, all loaches do better in specific groups rather than small groups of single fish.

I would certainly steer clear of Sun Loach (Botia Eos) they are very aggressive and best kept in a large tank with other B. Eos and other aggressive loaches, also single Orange finned loaches (Botia Modesta) can be rather to aggressive for Clowns.

 

[halfbloodprincess]

Loaches like company, so I think they would all hang out. I have seen zebra loaches at the petquarters in my area. Petquarters stocks the best fish. Always fish that you would definatly not see at petco. They have a pretty big fish area.

Oh and I love yoyo loaches, you should definatly get some you will not regret it. You will love watching them swim around.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Loaches should not be kept in singles. In fact the bigger the group of any one you can do, the better.

Clowns grow large- longer term a 55 will not be enough for them.

Yoyos can get a tad nasty as they grow- I outed my 4 when they began bothering the angels.