clown loach friends

[hulabootie14]

hi im new here and i was just wondering if anyone new any good fish to put with clown loaches i was going to put a few angels and some glass fish with them just because i also like these fish and i think the loaches will get along with them ,but if anyone knows any fish that really go with clown loaches please tell me

 

[Mollymomma]

I have a few clown loaches in my community tank with ...
Black Skirt tetras
neons
pristela tetras
molly's
platy's
pleco
danios

We have not had any problems with everyone getting along.

 

[Fishsmurf]

How big is the tank?

 

[impur]

Yes depends on your tank size. Clown loaches get about 8".

 

[hulabootie14]

The tank is going to be about 45 gallons maybe 50

 

[juliethegr8t]

From what I've read and heard - Clown Loaches are compatible with Gouramis, Barbs, Danios, and Rainbows. You could also add in a Red Tail or Rainbow Shark, or some Bala Sharks. Also, I've read that CLs are schooling fish, so make sure you have a school of about 6

 

[Mollymomma]

Sorry my tank is a Us 55gal. I just love the loaches Until I got them I never really realized what funny little fish they are. Of course the day after I added mine to the tank they did the playing dead on the rock trick & scared me to death lol

 

[YngUrbanCMH]

I used to have a school of 3 clown loaches, I never had any compatability problems with any of my other community fish... in fact they seemed to like to play (I'd almost even say school!) with some large zebra danios I had in the tank.

Although they do get large, it doesn't happen quickly. 55 gallons should be fine for QUITE a while. If you get into a situation that they start outgrowing your tank like mine did (I had them in a 30 for 2 years) you can sell them for alot more than you bought them for. Because they grow so slowly fish stores are willing to pay a premium for larger guys.

 

[hulabootie14]

ok great thanx everyone!