Clown loach - Page 2

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 01:16 AM

i also have some bigger tanks for when they get bigger and my ph is 7.5
my nitrate and nitrite are o
i have not been feeding my tank.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 01:20 AM

i actually used zebra danio's to help cycle my tank..they are very hardy and helpful. my tank was cycled in 6 days and now they are in the 55 gallon.

FishHead · 02-21-2008, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanbarry

i actually used zebra danio's to help cycle my tank..they are very hardy and helpful. my tank was cycled in 6 days and now they are in the 55 gallon.

how many tanks do you have and what sizes? Can you snap some pics? I'd like to see them

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 09:09 AM

I have: 5 gallon tank with zebra danios in
55 gallon tank with malawi cichlids
55 gallon with plec and parrot fishe
35 gallon--empty
10 gallon with barbs
ill try and get some pics.

Clerk · 02-21-2008, 10:22 AM

A 55 is still to small. An adult clown loach is approx the size of a football, Think more along the lines of a 120-150+ tank, a starting them out in a 55 would work for maybe 3 years if you get them while there young, but I would wait until you have a proper sized tank.

Adding them to a tank that is to small will not get a pat on the head, read the advice, Do not do it with the clowns.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 10:34 AM

I am going to buy them young and just in case we have got a 125 gallon that is not set up yet.

Clerk · 02-21-2008, 10:37 AM

They should not be put in a 35 at all, and the current inhabitants of either 55 will run you into trouble.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 10:42 AM

Ill get it sorted and anyway they grow quite slow.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 12:11 PM

Seing as my tank is nearly finished cycling....Would i be able to get some zebra danios on friday to help and then have some clown loach on sunday (i have reserved some)??

FishHead · 02-21-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanbarry

Seing as my tank is nearly finished cycling....Would i be able to get some zebra danios on friday to help and then have some clown loach on sunday (i have reserved some)??

You have already had many people here requesting you not to get the clowns. I agree with that. If you have a 125 already, which you stated in another thread, than put them in that if possible.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 12:17 PM

I was going to do that but they are very slow growers its just worrying me about wether to get them because of cycling....?

GoodMike · 02-21-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanbarry

i actually used zebra danio's to help cycle my tank..they are very hardy and helpful. my tank was cycled in 6 days and now they are in the 55 gallon.

Why hasnt anyone said anythign about this?! Cycled in 6 days? uh...no? and you say you have no nitrate? uh...no? your tank is NOT cycled, not at all.

Clerk · 02-21-2008, 05:10 PM

Mike, I said that in one of the dozen threads he has going.

GoodMike · 02-21-2008, 05:14 PM

here is an example of why making 1003829382 threads for the same issue is bad

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 08:50 AM

I apprieciate your comments and have decided not to have clown loach but smaller fish e.g. neons.....because of the debri should i empty the tank and start again?

Obsidian · 02-22-2008, 09:01 AM

Just keep up with regular gravel vacs and water changes and the debri will take care of itself. If it is on the plants then i would just knock it off of them prior to each gravel vac. That will help clear it up. I would knock it off then wait a few minutes for it to resettle, then vac.

Let the fish acclimatize to the normal PH of your tank. Don't mess with it in the future. It is much less harmful to the fish than the swings playing with Ph creates.

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 09:06 AM

Its getting on my nerves now and i dont think it is any good to have fish in, so it would be better emptying it and restarting the cycle with no ph powder so that i have no problems in the future.

Clerk · 02-22-2008, 10:27 AM

Nathan.. your cycle hasn't even begun yet. So you aren't really starting over, you would just be starting.

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Ok...that would probably help then.

nathanbarry · 03-20-2008, 01:36 PM

Old thread but cool! Can clown loaches be kept with parrot cichlids?

02-21-2008, 10:22 AM	#25
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462 User Feedback: (0)	A 55 is still to small. An adult clown loach is approx the size of a football, Think more along the lines of a 120-150+ tank, a starting them out in a 55 would work for maybe 3 years if you get them while there young, but I would wait until you have a proper sized tank. Adding them to a tank that is to small will not get a pat on the head, read the advice, Do not do it with the clowns. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

02-21-2008, 10:34 AM	#26
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	I am going to buy them young and just in case we have got a 125 gallon that is not set up yet. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

02-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#27
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462 User Feedback: (0)	They should not be put in a 35 at all, and the current inhabitants of either 55 will run you into trouble. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

02-21-2008, 10:42 AM	#28
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	Ill get it sorted and anyway they grow quite slow. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

02-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#29
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	Seing as my tank is nearly finished cycling....Would i be able to get some zebra danios on friday to help and then have some clown loach on sunday (i have reserved some)?? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

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02-21-2008, 01:16 AM	#21
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	i also have some bigger tanks for when they get bigger and my ph is 7.5 my nitrate and nitrite are o i have not been feeding my tank.

02-21-2008, 01:20 AM	#22
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	i actually used zebra danio's to help cycle my tank..they are very hardy and helpful. my tank was cycled in 6 days and now they are in the 55 gallon.

02-21-2008, 09:09 AM	#24
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	I have: 5 gallon tank with zebra danios in 55 gallon tank with malawi cichlids 55 gallon with plec and parrot fishe 35 gallon--empty 10 gallon with barbs ill try and get some pics.

02-21-2008, 12:17 PM	#31
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	I was going to do that but they are very slow growers its just worrying me about wether to get them because of cycling....? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

02-21-2008, 05:10 PM	#33
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462 User Feedback: (0)	Mike, I said that in one of the dozen threads he has going. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

02-21-2008, 05:14 PM	#34
GoodMike Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 454 User Feedback: (0)	here is an example of why making 1003829382 threads for the same issue is bad

02-22-2008, 08:50 AM	#35
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	I apprieciate your comments and have decided not to have clown loach but smaller fish e.g. neons.....because of the debri should i empty the tank and start again? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

02-22-2008, 09:01 AM	#36
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 995 User Feedback: (0)	Just keep up with regular gravel vacs and water changes and the debri will take care of itself. If it is on the plants then i would just knock it off of them prior to each gravel vac. That will help clear it up. I would knock it off then wait a few minutes for it to resettle, then vac. Let the fish acclimatize to the normal PH of your tank. Don't mess with it in the future. It is much less harmful to the fish than the swings playing with Ph creates. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 5 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 2 German Blue Rams, 5 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches

02-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#37
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	Its getting on my nerves now and i dont think it is any good to have fish in, so it would be better emptying it and restarting the cycle with no ph powder so that i have no problems in the future. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

02-22-2008, 10:27 AM	#38
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462 User Feedback: (0)	Nathan.. your cycle hasn't even begun yet. So you aren't really starting over, you would just be starting. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

02-22-2008, 11:33 AM	#39
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	Ok...that would probably help then. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

03-20-2008, 01:36 PM	#40
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 330 User Feedback: (0)	Old thread but cool! Can clown loaches be kept with parrot cichlids? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5") 5 GALLON 3 Neon Tetra's (1") 2 Black Widow Tetra's (1")

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