new clown loach

[rourk89]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[ECW]

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]

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