Clown loach

Just picked up six 2.5-3" long ones. My idea is that they will go into my larger tank but I'm afraid they might get eaten (I have a 100 gallon with a single 6-7" dempsey and two 4" angels (paired). That tank also has 15 black skirt tetras about 2" long. The blackskirts have been safe so far but my friend donated a three glowlights at nearly 2" long and the next day I wouldnt find anything except for one head. Oh almost forgot, I also have two 4-5" long chinese algae eaters in there.

For now I'm thinking about keeping the loaches in a 38 gallon on their own until they put on another inch. I think they will be fine then. Whats the best way to promote some growth in these fish?

PS my 38 gallon has one emperor 400 filter. That should be fine for the six clowns right?

Ok well I took a chance and put three of the six in my 100 gallon. I'm sure if the dempsey wanted to eat one, he could fit it in his mouth but then again, I have not lost any blackskirt tetras which would also just fit into the dempseys mouth so maybe he went after the fish my friend donated because it was a lot easier (glowlights). If in one week, I have not had any scars or casualties, I will add the rest. I'm sure they will grow faster in the 100 gallon as well.

Well I had thought of doing that but I really like my dempsey as well. I think he's really nice looking and he's mellow. I just dont want him to think he can fit a clwon in his mouth. He's about 7" long now that I think of it. The clowns are about 3".

Introducing Mr. Dempsey
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