clown loaches

[laurasmithuk]

i have 4. i know they get pretty big but that takes a while and as long as you can re-home them when they get big thats fine. let me know how they get on.... good luck mate

 

[ANIM4L]

well i work at petsmart, a large LFS in USA, and we got a shipment in that we have never before gotten, BABY CLOWN LOACHES!!!! YAY

We only got 7, and they are between .5 inches and an inch! They were so cute and tiny! I gave in, brought back my other two that were about 4 inches, and got 4 of them! I love them they are loving the big tank and love to play with all the fish, they are great, when i get my digital camera up and working, i will take pics! Thanks everyone!

 

[LoachLover]

Alright Awesome, can't wait to see the pictures.

Just remember that clown loaches that small could just die for no apparent reason.

 

[ANIM4L]

im aware, i have them all in my ten gallon for now to get them used to other fish, then i will transfer them in a day or two.

 

[LoachLover]

Alright I was just making sure you did in fact know, good luck with them

 

[ANIM4L]

im crossing my fingers

 

[@ombomb]

You seem to have removed your sig, but from what I remembered you were already heavily stocked.

 

[ANIM4L]

i heard the rules about not having long sigs, so i moved my sig, u r correct, the babies will only get about 4 inches each in about a year, and i am not overcrowded. I have a lot of fish, but they are all happy, everyone has thier own spaces and areas!

 

[ANIM4L]

I have a new question about clown laoches!!! And it is pretty urgent!

I am getting a BGK, and he is going into my 60 gallon, i made room for him by transfering out some fish, and when i get him he will be under 4 inches long, BUT would my little 1 inch baby clown loaches be ok in the tank with him? Or should i move them over somewhere until they get bigger?

 

[ANIM4L]

please doesnt anyone know!!!???

 

[The-Wolf]

in my lfs when we have BKG in stock they are always
put in the tank with our 2" clowns.
I hiope that helps somewhat.

 

[ANIM4L]

yes that does help, i know clowns will grow to about 2-3 inches prety fast and slow down from there soi think i wil be fine, thanks a lot

 

[ANIM4L]

i have a new question about the clowns, i know i have 4 and that is alot, so i gave one of the babys away to someone, so i have 3, but is 3 a little too much for my tank still or should i knwock it down to 2, i wont go one because i knwo they need friends, is 2 clowns ok, or should 3 be ok too, please help me

 

[Dangerousdan]

Its true that clown loachs can reach a foot long each and although i am no sure on how fast they grow i would expect it to be alot more than an inch a year, most likely more like 1inch per 2months- if you had 5 loachs in an essence you would have 5ft of clown loach in a 60gal, your tank is already pretty stocked anyways. 3 is the minimum group number for clowns but i personally wouldn't add anymore fish to your tank.

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i have a new question about the clowns, i know i have 4 and that is alot, so i gave one of the babys away to someone, so i have 3, but is 3 a little too much for my tank still or should i knwock it down to 2, i wont go one because i knwo they need friends, is 2 clowns ok, or should 3 be ok too, please help me

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Its not really a new question is it?? Plus if you read the replys people are giving you, then you can see your question has already been answered..

 

[ANIM4L]

my tank stocking has been GREATLY reduced (moved the 2 african dwarf frogs, 4 corys, 2 paradise fish) so i was wondering if keeping 3 is ok, or if i could get away with 2, i am just aksing again to get peoples opinions and not starting a new forum topic...