Cory With Clown Loach Or Angelicus Loach Discussion

[aparker2005]

Hey everyone, in a heated debate on another forum about clowns with corys, I figured I would get a detailed discussion going on about it here.

Basically, here's the thing. I'm getting a new 60 gallon tank in the next few weeks. I currently have 8 Cory Cats, and I want to get either 4 Clown Loaches or 4 Angelicus Loaches. I LOVE all 3 of these fish, but the clown loaches at my Petsmart are $3, and the Angelicus Loaches are $22 a piece, so price is def. an issue.

I know most everyone says Clown Loaches get 8" or more, but most everyone's I've seen that they have had for years are only 4-5". A lot of people say a 60 gallon tank isn't too small for 4 clowns. They say that tank size doesn't stunt growth, but feeding and care is what does it. Now, I understand that if I DID get the clowns and they started getting too big, I could easily give them to my lfs and they would love to take them in.

I have also been told that Clown Loaches and Cory Cats do NOT get along. I've seen a lot of tanks with corys and clowns, so is this true? Id be feeding them plenty so that everyone could get food.

So, in a 60 gallon tank, will 8 Corys and 4 Clown Loaches be okay? And, if I could ever get price to come down, I would go for the Angelicus Loaches instead and not have to worry, but for close to $100 for 4-5 fish, I can't do that!

Please give me any and all info you have!

 

[stang1]

Did you check out the link I posted in your other thread?

 

[aparker2005]

Yes I did. Thanks for that! After long consideration and thinking about what I really want, which is the angelicus loach, I am just gonna suck it up and pay the $22 each. I LOVE their color pattern and I think they are better suited for me. How many angelicus should I get with 8 Corys? I'll probably have to add them 2 at a time until I get the max number of them I can. Glad I finally made a decision!

 

[gr7174]

Hey everyone, in a heated debate on another forum about clowns with corys, I figured I would get a detailed discussion going on about it here.

Basically, here's the thing. I'm getting a new 60 gallon tank in the next few weeks. I currently have 8 Cory Cats, and I want to get either 4 Clown Loaches or 4 Angelicus Loaches. I LOVE all 3 of these fish, but the clown loaches at my Petsmart are $3, and the Angelicus Loaches are $22 a piece, so price is def. an issue.

I know most everyone says Clown Loaches get 8" or more, but most everyone's I've seen that they have had for years are only 4-5". A lot of people say a 60 gallon tank isn't too small for 4 clowns. They say that tank size doesn't stunt growth, but feeding and care is what does it. Now, I understand that if I DID get the clowns and they started getting too big, I could easily give them to my lfs and they would love to take them in.

I have also been told that Clown Loaches and Cory Cats do NOT get along. I've seen a lot of tanks with corys and clowns, so is this true? Id be feeding them plenty so that everyone could get food.

So, in a 60 gallon tank, will 8 Corys and 4 Clown Loaches be okay? And, if I could ever get price to come down, I would go for the Angelicus Loaches instead and not have to worry, but for close to $100 for 4-5 fish, I can't do that!

Please give me any and all info you have!