clown loaches

[braders]

how big do they grow and has anybody got any that big becasue i just got 2 for a 24inch tank.. the shop asid 6-8cm and books and internet say different

 

[AquaSeaFoam]

They can grow to about a 12" in the wild, and 6-9" in captivity isn't unheard of, they can get bigger than that provided they have a big enough tank.
My biggest one is about 6.5" in a 75 gallon, and still growing.
IMO clowns need a lot of space to grow properly. do you plan on upgrading your tank eventually?

 

[braders]

They can grow to about a 12" in the wild, and 6-9" in captivity isn't unheard of, they can get bigger than that provided they have a big enough tank.
My biggest one is about 6.5" in a 75 gallon, and still growing.
IMO clowns need a lot of space to grow properly. do you plan on upgrading your tank eventually?

no cus i'm happy with the size ive got.

 

[ryan]

Clowns reach 12" in captivity but wild specimens have been seen at 14" apparently. They will grow fast to 4-6" then slow down dramatically, but you should still be aware of their potentail size.

 

[judcoynehunter]

Clowns reach 12" in captivity but wild specimens have been seen at 14" apparently. They will grow fast to 4-6" then slow down dramatically, but you should still be aware of their potentail size.

i agree with ryan (id love to see a 14" specimin)
clown loach should be keep in groups in a large tank i have 7 that will soon be in a tank of there own (150 uk gal just for the clown loach)@ the mo they are in a 100gal with a few other fish

sorry did not realize this post was soo old"