Clown Loaches
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Not recommended. Clowns will outgrow a 20, but slowly. The bigger issue is that they are very social, and like to be in groups of at least 3 and preferably more. So, the slow growth is offset by the numbers. You could have a trio of small ones in a 20 for about a year, if there were very few other fish in there. After that, you'll need to upgrade to keep them happy. And, clowns tend to be prone to diseases when not kept happy, so this is really important.
I have 2 clowns and the seem fine, one is the boss but they get along. However a 20 gal is too small for them. Try some corys
they are great bottom feeders and need to be in groups also.
they are great bottom feeders and need to be in groups also.
Orbitorly
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Cories are great I have 4 in my 55 gallon. They never seem to stop cleaning.
And yes agreed with all Clown Loaches would be to big for a 20 gallon, you'd have to get at least 2 to school for they to be less stressful.
And yes agreed with all Clown Loaches would be to big for a 20 gallon, you'd have to get at least 2 to school for they to be less stressful.
Sure, first reccomendation on the list are cories, for the most part they all stay nice and small (around 2" or so)
You might also look into the Emerald Catfish, Brochis splendens, a fish very similar to cories and attractively colored
If you love loaches there are some loaches that would fit fine in your tank:
Skunk Loach, Botia horae
Dwarf Chained Loach, Botia Sidthimunki
Coolie Loach, Acanthophthalmus kuhli
Not all of these guys are always availible though
Cories come highly reccomended as an excellent scavenger, etc. So you might try them first, they tend to prefer some company so keep a little group, and Good Luck!
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