Clown Loaches

Fraser · 12-12-2005, 03:07 AM

Just wondering if they will mix well with malawi cichlids like auratus and johanni? If the malawi are likely to attack them then I wont get them but if not then I maye consider getting 1 or 2 for my new tank.

DavidDoyle · 12-12-2005, 02:53 PM

1. Clowns should be kept 3 or more.
2. Clowns do best in pH 6.5-7.5, not exactly ideal for rifties.
3. Clowns get big and they go anywhere in a tank they want.

fishfreaks · 12-12-2005, 06:43 PM

IMO I would leave clowns out of that setup for the reasons daviddoyle suggested

Fraser · 12-14-2005, 05:57 AM

haha no probs, im sure my pleco will keep the tank clean anyways

**TheOldSalt** · 12-14-2005, 09:32 AM

*ugh*

Plecos don't mix well with mbunas, either, and their usefulness as tank cleaners is very grossy overrated. In fact, if they really were good tank cleaners, you wouldn't want one in a mbuna tank anyway, because they would be eating the algae that the cichlids need.

Fraser · 12-14-2005, 03:45 PM

lol ok ok he'll be going back in the community tank in about a week when I add a further 4-6 malawis. Only thing is I have a plec in my community already and they chase each other aggresively now and again disturbing the tank

The plecs been in for almost a week now and it doesnt appear to be swimming around as much as it did in the community tank. Light levels are significantly brighter because theres no floating water lettuce and theres not a lot of floor space due to the rock work. Could you give me any alternative recommendations such as catfish or is it simply the best for the fish to be exclusively malawi cichlids.

12-12-2005, 03:07 AM	#1
Fraser Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 64	Clown Loaches Just wondering if they will mix well with malawi cichlids like auratus and johanni? If the malawi are likely to attack them then I wont get them but if not then I maye consider getting 1 or 2 for my new tank. __________________ 35g Planted Community tank: 3 Kribensis \| 1 Red Tailed Black Shark \| 2 Electric blue dwarf gouramis \| 2 Red dwarf gouramis \| 3 Bettas \| 6 silvertip tetras \| 8 Guppies \| 1 Medium/Large pleco 55g Malawi Cichlid tank: 3 Johannis \| 4 Auratus \| 1 Yellow Lab \| 3 Cobalt Blue Zebras \| 2 Orange Zebras \| 1 Red Zebra \| 4 Elongatus \| 1 Medium/Large pleco

12-12-2005, 06:43 PM	#3
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	IMO I would leave clowns out of that setup for the reasons daviddoyle suggested __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

12-14-2005, 05:57 AM	#4
Fraser Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 64	haha no probs, im sure my pleco will keep the tank clean anyways __________________ 35g Planted Community tank: 3 Kribensis \| 1 Red Tailed Black Shark \| 2 Electric blue dwarf gouramis \| 2 Red dwarf gouramis \| 3 Bettas \| 6 silvertip tetras \| 8 Guppies \| 1 Medium/Large pleco 55g Malawi Cichlid tank: 3 Johannis \| 4 Auratus \| 1 Yellow Lab \| 3 Cobalt Blue Zebras \| 2 Orange Zebras \| 1 Red Zebra \| 4 Elongatus \| 1 Medium/Large pleco

12-14-2005, 03:45 PM	#6
Fraser Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 64	lol ok ok he'll be going back in the community tank in about a week when I add a further 4-6 malawis. Only thing is I have a plec in my community already and they chase each other aggresively now and again disturbing the tank The plecs been in for almost a week now and it doesnt appear to be swimming around as much as it did in the community tank. Light levels are significantly brighter because theres no floating water lettuce and theres not a lot of floor space due to the rock work. Could you give me any alternative recommendations such as catfish or is it simply the best for the fish to be exclusively malawi cichlids. __________________ 35g Planted Community tank: 3 Kribensis \| 1 Red Tailed Black Shark \| 2 Electric blue dwarf gouramis \| 2 Red dwarf gouramis \| 3 Bettas \| 6 silvertip tetras \| 8 Guppies \| 1 Medium/Large pleco 55g Malawi Cichlid tank: 3 Johannis \| 4 Auratus \| 1 Yellow Lab \| 3 Cobalt Blue Zebras \| 2 Orange Zebras \| 1 Red Zebra \| 4 Elongatus \| 1 Medium/Large pleco

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12-12-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	1. Clowns should be kept 3 or more. 2. Clowns do best in pH 6.5-7.5, not exactly ideal for rifties. 3. Clowns get big and they go anywhere in a tank they want.

12-14-2005, 09:32 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,354	ugh Plecos don't mix well with mbunas, either, and their usefulness as tank cleaners is very grossy overrated. In fact, if they really were good tank cleaners, you wouldn't want one in a mbuna tank anyway, because they would be eating the algae that the cichlids need.

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