View Full Version : 23 clown loaches
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:21 PM
i was at a lfs today gettign some tetras ans tuff for my dads new 10 gallon and they had clown loaches on sale for 2.88 so i bought all 23 of them what a steal!!!
now the bottom of my 50 is like orange and black there all about 2 inches
DanDanUK
01-15-2006, 5:27 PM
Nice buy ! they can grow to around 6" but they are slow growing ! so when they get big you gonna need to move to larger accomadation !
Pangong_ilong
01-15-2006, 5:30 PM
Wow, that's alot. I am still looking for them too. They're hard to come by my place, specially around 6".
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:35 PM
they will get double that they will make a nice mix with my rays
Pangong_ilong
01-15-2006, 5:39 PM
How big's your ray? They might become feeders:D
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:41 PM
How big's your ray? They might become feeders:D
thats why there in the 50
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:43 PM
note* i dont plan on keeping them all one they reach around 4.5 inches an there ready fo the main tank im gonna keep about 7 of them with the best colors/contrest strip pattern and appetite
Pangong_ilong
01-15-2006, 5:46 PM
I just asked, cuz you said that your moving your loaches when they double they're size. That's why i asked how big your ray, as ray would eat anything that fits in their mouth.
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:47 PM
I just asked, cuz you said that your moving your loaches when they double they're size. That's why i asked how big your ray, as ray would eat anything that fits in their mouth.
i know tell me about it rays get nutty
dodgefreak8
01-15-2006, 5:50 PM
loaches will get well over 6" if all is well in your tank
justwatching
01-15-2006, 5:52 PM
loaches will get well over 6" if all is well in your tank
thats what im hoping for and out of the 23 i should be able ot get at least 7 really nice collored ones
Clowns can reach 12" long but it takes many years.
Gr8KarmaSF
01-16-2006, 3:49 PM
Plan on buying some rid-ich with all those clowns! Show us a tank pic!
Salt is better than rid-ich for clowns (and most fish), clowns are VERY sensitive to many meds. Avoid products containing formalin or copper, above all do NOT use clout, even 1/2 strengthdoses can kill clown loaches.
Gr8KarmaSF
01-16-2006, 4:58 PM
:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
Steve_89
01-16-2006, 7:24 PM
Nice find. I may be getting a 7 incher.
Nice find. I may be getting a 7 incher.
Several bad jokes come to mind.
FlammingWoodChuck
01-20-2006, 9:13 PM
so wat r u going to do with the other 16????
justwatching
01-20-2006, 9:15 PM
give em away maby sell them for lfs credit
stingraybranden
01-29-2006, 4:23 PM
I don't know why people always think clowns get ick so easily. After years of keeping clowns I don't think mine have ever gotten it...currently my school is over fifty clowns mixed with a bunch of other fish.
....but I just wanted to add my 2 cents and let you guys know you can often get screaming deals on clown schools on aquabid...the seller used to be "majestic enterprises" but I don't know if he is still on there or not. I haven't looked in a long time.
MarlboroMan
01-30-2006, 10:47 PM
Ive seen loaches longer than 6". and boy do they get wide.