2006-12-30 05:04:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Clown loaches can get pretty big if the conditions are right. In a large tank with the correct environment, they can get to be over eight inches long or more. You also need to get a few of them for them to be happy.
2006-12-30 05:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Clown loaches grow to 16 inches, they need groups of 6 or more, so you need at least a 125 gallon tank for them.
2006-12-30 14:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maximum size is about 11 inches. They are a schooling fish and are relativly non-aggressive to other clown loaches of a smaller size as long as there is enough room in the tank. It's really amusing to watch them bumble around the bottom of my tank.
Watch 'em grow! Exo-terra sells shelled snails for reptiles, but they also work great for loaches. Snails comprise the majority of the indonesian fish's diet.
The majority of the clown loaches you buy in the US are wild caught and raised on snails and live foods such as brine and bloodworms. They will also nibble on live plants. The better the diet, the healthier and bigger they get.
2006-12-30 13:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by lemonnpuff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catflapdoodle's got the right answer. I first became acquainted with them back in the 1960's when my dad had two 50 gallon aquariums, and in one of them he put his larger fish, such as angel fish, and in the other one he put his smaller ones, some of which grew larger and he transferred over to his "big fish" tank. He did that with his clown loaches, and red tail sharks, among others, and both grew to be quite large as I remember. Of course, back then I was too young to care to measure them or know why I'd want to. They were just great to look at and fun fish. We used to love to watch how they'd try to hide under the almost too-small locations, and if we put aquarium "pottery" toys in there, they'd go "hide" in there and they were just so fun to watch. I hope you have fun with them. God Bless you.
2006-12-30 13:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv only ever had 1 clown loache and he is now about 4 yrs old!! he has always been on his own in my community tank and seems very happy on his own.. in the 4 yrs he has grown from about 2inches to about 3inches which iv been told is very small for his age.
2006-12-30 14:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. blobby! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clown loaches(botia macracanthus) grow up to 12 inchs they like soft water.20%water change every week.type in and go on web page good luck
2006-12-30 17:00:35 · answer #6 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just looked in a book 5 seconds ago and they can grow to be at least twelve inches long.
2006-12-30 17:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by Orange Range 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
max size 16 inches.
2006-12-30 14:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CLOWN ROACHES OR CLOWN FISH?
2006-12-30 13:07:29 · answer #9 · answered by happy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2006-12-30 13:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by oliveraquel 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋