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rourk89
10-19-2011, 1:11 PM
Just bought a new clown loach for my 55 G. the guy I bought him from said regular flake food will work, or lettuce, or algae wafers would work to feed him. is there anything else that would work, as well as what is the best option for feeding him?
Big Mike
10-19-2011, 2:13 PM
I know they like snails.
mine love bloodworms and zucchini
tonergirl
10-19-2011, 2:47 PM
I've never found Clown Loaches to be fussy. Mine will pretty much gobble up anything I drop in the tank, flakes, freeze dried, frozen, pellets. They're really curious so they'll come out to investigate anything you drop in there. Have you got some good hiding spots for him?
jackiomy
10-19-2011, 4:36 PM
You need at least 2 more, preferably 4 more. They get very shy and reclusive by themselves. With 5 they are amazing and fun. WIth one or two they are sad.
tonergirl
10-19-2011, 4:42 PM
You need at least 2 more, preferably 4 more. They get very shy and reclusive by themselves. With 5 they are amazing and fun. WIth one or two they are sad.
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authmal
10-19-2011, 10:18 PM
You need at least 2 more, preferably 4 more. They get very shy and reclusive by themselves. With 5 they are amazing and fun. WIth one or two they are sad.
+1!
TommyR
10-22-2011, 9:02 PM
Mine love peas! I feed them shrimp pellets in the morning and sinking wafers in the evening. Peas on occasion.
fishorama
10-22-2011, 10:32 PM
Mine liked almost any food: flake, pellet or frozen plus romaine or zucchini 2-3 times a week. They need friends & eventually a bigger tank. How big is he?
Alasse
10-22-2011, 10:34 PM
Mine will eat pretty much anything including and eggs/fry available *L*
rourk89
10-30-2011, 11:46 PM
as of right now, my loach is about 4 inches long, and I am supposed to get 2 more later this week who are sadly quite a bit smaller, prolly about half his size. I was informed that they would only reach about 5 to 8 inches long. How much bigger of a tank will I be needing??
TheFishBoss97
10-31-2011, 12:19 AM
They actually get WAY bigger!:( i think a minimum of a 100G, preferably 125Gs........for a school of 4+............
they grow super fast and get to 16", but i've only seen them at 12"-14"
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus
look at pics, they are HUGE!
The Zigman
10-31-2011, 3:37 AM
I have 6
they eat anything I put in the tank
although I think a 55 is too small, they need to be kept in groups
rourk89
10-31-2011, 9:41 AM
I have had him for a while now and he spends 95% of his time hiding. I figured that that type of behavior is not typical of the clown loach, so for now, I shall get 2 more for a small group of 3 which is better than the one I have.
TheFishBoss97
10-31-2011, 10:27 PM
that behavior is typical for a lone clown loach, otherwise they are quite active in groups...........i agree with u on getting 2 more...........
maybe just return it and get yoyo loaches which would be perfect for your tank?
DLV082
11-13-2011, 11:47 PM
I have 6 loaches in a 180g they are very out going fish in groups. But you will need a larger tank. The larger the better. My largest loach in currently about 10" and is about 11 - 12 years old the others are younger and range from 4 to 8 inches. And they eat anything that hits the bottom of the tank. Mine will come to the top of the tank for live earthworms and take them from my hand.
They eat just about anything as others have said. I feed mines with pellets, flakes, and wafers (I prefer NLS). I also supliment with blood worms, spirulina enriched brine shrimp, krill, mysis, zuchini, cucumber, lettuce, sweet potato, (fruits, veggies), market shrimp, and anything else I can get or feed my fish.
I would also get a couple more at least (I prefer groups of 6 or more) as the really enjoy company of their own species.
arowana718
11-27-2011, 12:41 AM
they are slow growers IMO.. they do good in groups of course.. here's my large ones in my 120g.. i got three in there.. they will never resist bloodworms...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5HHZkxbGtc