armadillo

Oh yes, pix!

Butterfly

Definitely need pics
carol

Big Al Fishkeeper

Hi everyone, I ended up buying a clown loach. I thought they were recommended here, but now I think you were making comments about them, not necessarily recommending them for me. The pet store information estimated it's full size as up to 7 inches, so I bought one. I went on the clown loach forum, and I see many people disagree with that estimate, and if that is true, my tank will be too small for him (29 gallon). When must I upgrade to a larger tank? If I am to do that, can I add maybe 2 more clown loaches? If I wait to long, will it be a problem to have 1 larger clown loach and then add in 2 new ones (in bigger tank)? I read on one of Carol's posts that in 2 years hers grew to 8 inches. Is this everyone's experience? I'm wondering if they grow according to the tank they are in. I'm loving my clown loach so far, and do not want to return him.

vin

BigAl,

Clown loaches can get huge...up to 12" and really need to be in small groups as well as in a larger tank. A 55g would be an ideal start for them. They can get big pretty fast....The sooner you get him to a larger home with buddies the better.

Butterfly

Totally agree with Vin.
They grow really fast until they reach about six inches and then slow down a bit but their body mass especially needs a lot of room. a 55G is a good place to start and in a group(three or more) display their natural personalities more readily. I lost my big boys when we moved, you can see my new babies and the 75G tank their in in the tank pic board.
Carol

Fishgirl672

LOL! I had the same problem with my loach! After talking to a few people about it someone said maybe getting it some friends to hang out with might make them stick to the bottom and sure enough it cleared his confusion. I got 3 more and seems they like each other!

armadillo

It's funny how loaches stick together, isnt' it? They just form this brawl, this pack. They kind of pile up on top of each other. I love to see that.

COBettaCouple

Ahh, yes.. the infamous "****'s Loaches"..

armadillo

LMAO

COBettaCouple

Just think Arnold in T2, only a loach and a gang of them with "bad to the bone" playing.

trogdor the fishinator

corys i say corys all the way