Growth Rate of Clown Loaches

[rotten_stars]

Does anybody have an idea of the growth rate of baby and adult clown loaches.

Theyre currently fed very well, with a rotation of sinking pellets, froxen brine shrimp, flaked food, tubiflex worms and the odd algea chip they manage to steal away from the pleco.

 

[yashinfan]

The first year they grow a lot faster than they ever will. After that they grow pretty slowly with about 0.5 inches a year. For example, my boyfriend has 3 clown loaches: one is 4 years old and he's about 5 inches now, the next biggest is ~1.5 yrs old and he's about 2 inches and the smallest is about a year old and he started off two months ago as just under and inch and I'd say he's a little over and inch now in that period of time.

 

[wetmanNY]

Feeding contributes to growth-- and so so water changes and a large tank. Especially those water changes.

Zucchini! so much tastier than those algae pellets. Try' em with a slice or two sometime.

 

[RTR]

wetmanNY, do you remember the guy on here who raised Clowns? He would get them to 8-10" in ~18 months if I remember correctly, which I may not. It is all space and food and high water quality. The slow growth seen in average tanks is called "stunting".

 

[stoopid]

Seriously, my 2-3" clowns have been in my tank for about 2.5 weeks and they are already looking bigger... so I can believe that 18 month growth rate.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

My loaches love green peas and especially are fond of bloodworms. New Life Spectrum granual fish food is an excellent staple diet for most bottom feeders, as well.