Clown loach size?

Lexus · 02-06-2005, 07:05 PM

I've googled and found that they grow to 12" in the wild and 6" in the aquarium...
Is this true? Or are they just saying they dont grow big in tanks cause they usually get stunted?

fishy123 · 02-06-2005, 07:17 PM

Even though I'm not 100% sure on this, I think they do get growth stunted. They have limited amounts to swim in and less variety of a food source. Correct me if I am wrong.

shev · 02-06-2005, 07:21 PM

most fish grow about 50% larger in the wild, theres more space and food. i think 6 inches max in the aquarium is a little small, ive seen very latge clown loaches in aquariums, maybe not a foot tho.

maxpayne_lhp · 02-06-2005, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shev @ Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:21 am

most fish grow about 50% larger in the wild, theres more space and food. i think 6 inches max in the aquarium is a little small, ive seen very latge clown loaches in aquariums, maybe not a foot tho.

Agree! But I also see some very very large clown (they placed a pen in to compare), and it was about 4 times longer than the pen..
PS: clown loach can chage his/her sex when mature,right?

DavidDoyle · 02-07-2005, 12:45 AM

Clowns will grow to a foot in a tank, I have seen them that size. I have 2 that are now approaching 7 inches and are maybe 5 years old. They live a long time as well.

osteoporoosi · 02-07-2005, 04:02 AM

Clowns can grow a foot in a tank, and they should. People keep em in too small tanks and think that it is normal to them to stay small..
Here's a juvenile clown loach:
http://www.goldfishandkoiusa.com/ima...acracantha.jpg

MB75 · 02-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Unfotunately this is one of the misunderstood / mistreated species of fish. They look cute and so people easily make the common mistakes:
- buy only one or two of them
- offer them a small tank.

This species should be kept in groups, they love the company of their own. They need lots and lots of space to swim in. They should be offered fine sand as a substrate because gravel easily damage their whiskers.
In good conditions they get really big, really fat

and really showy, not to mention that they can easily live for over 10 years. Great fish when given great conditions!

Lexus · 02-07-2005, 06:44 PM

well I have 3 in a 55, I guess when they get bigger I'll have to give them to LFS they have a huge 300g tank.

joe kool · 02-07-2005, 06:49 PM

I'll give them a nice home in my 100 gal

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Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Clown loach size? I've googled and found that they grow to 12" in the wild and 6" in the aquarium... Is this true? Or are they just saying they dont grow big in tanks cause they usually get stunted? __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-06-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
fishy123 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Clown loach size? Even though I'm not 100% sure on this, I think they do get growth stunted. They have limited amounts to swim in and less variety of a food source. Correct me if I am wrong.

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	Re: Clown loach size? most fish grow about 50% larger in the wild, theres more space and food. i think 6 inches max in the aquarium is a little small, ive seen very latge clown loaches in aquariums, maybe not a foot tho.

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DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: Clown loach size? Clowns will grow to a foot in a tank, I have seen them that size. I have 2 that are now approaching 7 inches and are maybe 5 years old. They live a long time as well.

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02-07-2005, 01:02 PM	#7
MB75 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 77	Re: Clown loach size? Unfotunately this is one of the misunderstood / mistreated species of fish. They look cute and so people easily make the common mistakes: - buy only one or two of them - offer them a small tank. This species should be kept in groups, they love the company of their own. They need lots and lots of space to swim in. They should be offered fine sand as a substrate because gravel easily damage their whiskers. In good conditions they get really big, really fat and really showy, not to mention that they can easily live for over 10 years. Great fish when given great conditions!

02-07-2005, 06:44 PM	#8
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Clown loach size? well I have 3 in a 55, I guess when they get bigger I'll have to give them to LFS they have a huge 300g tank. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-07-2005, 06:49 PM	#9
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	Re: Clown loach size? I'll give them a nice home in my 100 gal __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

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