I've Never Seen A Clown Loach This Big Before [Archive]

Knowdafish

10-23-2008, 1:23 AM

bigspizz

10-23-2008, 1:25 AM

I would give a finger for the group....lol

haynchinook334

10-23-2008, 1:27 AM

WOW!!!

Knowdafish

10-23-2008, 3:27 AM

Bump for the huge loach!

nishant_datta

10-23-2008, 3:32 AM

kick a55 group man

Nic

10-23-2008, 3:33 AM

I would give a finger for the group....lol

i would consider something else :ROFL:

Tongue33

10-23-2008, 3:36 AM

I would give a finger for the group....lol

Before shipping or after live arrival??

Lupin

10-23-2008, 3:40 AM

I thought almost everyone already knew this loach. Her name is Marge and owned by Emma Turner who owns Maidenhead Aquatics in Peterborough, UK.

killrmack

10-23-2008, 8:39 AM

wow!!! thats a big loach

Pyramid_Party

10-23-2008, 8:50 AM

Muske

10-23-2008, 8:51 AM

Large Marge?

Lupin

10-23-2008, 7:51 PM

Thats a monster loach. I had heard they reach 12 inch but never seen a really big one. Too bad this ones colors are faded. Big loach though, I'd love to be able to see it in person and see how it moves around.
Adult clowns look uglier as they grow.lol The color fades as they age.;)

Large Marge?
Yup. The one and only.:D

JD_MAN

10-23-2008, 8:51 PM

Thats a monster loach. I had heard they reach 12 inch but never seen a really big one. Too bad this ones colors are faded. Big loach though, I'd love to be able to see it in person and see how it moves around.

It's not in person, but heres a vid...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2912574774716189517

Westie

10-24-2008, 3:33 PM

Ransom

10-24-2008, 4:01 PM

wow...

Malawi-

10-24-2008, 4:10 PM

The must be atleast 10 years old..

badisbadis101

10-24-2008, 5:00 PM

I saw a show on Nova about how they are over fishing the amazon. These local fisherman were catching clown loaches about 16-18 inches long and saying that a couple years ago they were catching them twice that size!

If it was a show about the amazon, there shouldnt have been clown loaches. Maybe a show about sumatra, but not the amazon

Edwin

10-24-2008, 5:21 PM

CL on steroids... JK

mr.sunshine

10-24-2008, 5:25 PM

ive actually seen bigger thiers about three of them in this old chinese reteraunt with five big tin foil barbis in like a 29 gallon tank its super crowded in their and theyve been in their since i was a baby
must be an ancient chinese secret

Lupin

10-24-2008, 10:35 PM

If it was a show about the amazon, there shouldnt have been clown loaches. Maybe a show about sumatra, but not the amazon
Good point.:)

ckk125

10-24-2008, 11:18 PM

11.5" !!

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_07.jpg/image_medium

Group pic

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_01.jpg/image_medium

Found pics on the net: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus
It's not in person, but heres a vid...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2912574774716189517

11.5 inches...but in the video...stated OVER 13 inches...:screwy:

xiahaolong168

10-25-2008, 12:15 AM

woahh. that is huge!

ewurm

10-25-2008, 12:28 AM

If it was a show about the amazon, there shouldnt have been clown loaches. Maybe a show about sumatra, but not the amazon

Or Borneo? Most of the Clown Loaches I have seen for sale have the Borneo markings.

Eleven Bravo

10-25-2008, 1:36 AM

.....WOW... speechless...

Druu

10-26-2008, 5:00 AM

I thought marge was 14"?

Lupin

10-26-2008, 6:44 AM

I thought marge was 14"?
No, she isn't. Emma Turner recorded the size as 11.5 inches in Loaches Online forum where she moderates.

ckk125

10-26-2008, 10:22 AM

No, she isn't. Emma Turner recorded the size as 11.5 inches in Loaches Online forum where she moderates.
and yet in the video...she states that it is OVER 13 inches..haha...which is true? :D

Lupin

10-26-2008, 7:31 PM

and yet in the video...she states that it is OVER 13 inches..haha...which is true? :D
See this article, Chen.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_07.jpg/image_medium

This is "Marge". She's 11.5" (29cm) long and housed with nearly 50 other Clowns

Yanbbrox

10-26-2008, 8:16 PM

Now that's a big clown! I'm a big fan of Maidenhead they know there stuff and you can sometimes pick up some monsters that have out grown someone else's tank a a good price

Flash

10-26-2008, 8:26 PM

Eww. I'd rather have 6 6-7" loaches then 1 11.5" loach, especially if it turns out to be as faded and ugly as the one in the pic. :yuck:

ckk125

10-26-2008, 9:58 PM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...74774716189517 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2912574774716189517)

See this link, Lupin.

Lupin

10-26-2008, 10:03 PM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...74774716189517 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2912574774716189517)

See this link, Lupin.
I've already seen that.;)

ckk125

10-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Eww. I'd rather have 6 6-7" loaches then 1 11.5" loach, especially if it turns out to be as faded and ugly as the one in the pic. :yuck:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s238/ckk125/DSC01973.jpg

whoops..the colour is strong...this is a 11 inch clown..i rather have one of this than 10 6-7 inches clown loaches.

ckk125

10-26-2008, 10:20 PM

I've already seen that.;)
so, which is true?

irwan

10-29-2008, 10:21 AM

Or Borneo? Most of the Clown Loaches I have seen for sale have the Borneo markings.

Big clown loach for sale usually comes from Borneo. It is difficult to obtain wild caught big clown from sumatera.

The biggest I ever had was 28 cm

JD_MAN

10-29-2008, 5:16 PM

whoops..the colour is strong...this is a 11 inch clown..i rather have one of this than 10 6-7 inches clown loaches.

I would trade some of my 6" loaches for a 12" loach. :naughty:

I have seen a difference between the male and female colors. The females usually seem to be a little more faded when they get over the 6-8" mark.

toxicfish

10-29-2008, 5:21 PM

Most deff a Beast for sure... I can't wait for my lil fellers to grow... My biggest is abt 6" at 3 years old

Bogwoodbruce

10-29-2008, 5:21 PM

Those are big clowns, i read the article in the mag.

srikamaraja

10-29-2008, 5:23 PM

Hooray for Marge.

djarmstrong

10-29-2008, 6:35 PM

Now thats what i want , a big school like that for my other 120Gal .

spwd

10-31-2008, 2:48 PM

My god thats a monster!

Hi lupin do you know if its in the shop tank or a tank at her house,because if its at the shop i may go and have a look,its only about an hour from me

Cheers steve

Lupin

10-31-2008, 9:45 PM

My god thats a monster!

Hi lupin do you know if its in the shop tank or a tank at her house,because if its at the shop i may go and have a look,its only about an hour from me

Cheers steve
It's her house, Steve. Join her forum and get to know her and her husband better there. They hold random loach meets in their shop so don't miss the opportunity to respond in a thread dedicated to such meets. Usually, after the store tour, she makes her time to let them tour her house where Marge resides. They'll be more than glad to entertain you. Emma is a very active member there so contacting her is not a problem but she tends to busy herself in her shop.

spwd

11-01-2008, 5:03 AM

Ok mate, is that on here or?

Cheers steve

Lupin

11-01-2008, 11:07 PM

Ok mate, is that on here or?

Cheers steve
It's www.loaches.com (http://www.loaches.com).

spwd

11-02-2008, 4:50 AM

Thanks for the info lupin.

Cheers steve

stingray94

11-02-2008, 10:31 AM

Wow! big clown loach. Any guesses at how old it is?

woofy

11-03-2008, 1:21 PM

Ive always like that loach pic. What a monster! so cute!

badisbadis101

11-06-2008, 5:14 PM

Or Borneo? Most of the Clown Loaches I have seen for sale have the Borneo markings.
That is good to know. I honestly didnt know exactly where most of the clown loaches we own came from. There are clowns in sumatra though, correct?

NotoriousSway

11-06-2008, 5:44 PM

See this article, Chen.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus
Its hard to believe they get bigger than that.

Lupin

11-06-2008, 8:06 PM

That is good to know. I honestly didnt know exactly where most of the clown loaches we own came from. There are clowns in sumatra though, correct?
Clowns are found in two areas, Borneo and Sumatra.

Red Devil

11-06-2008, 8:07 PM

wow what a loach.. :D

mssassysan2000

11-12-2008, 1:35 AM

Yes monster loaches.

MalawiBoy

11-12-2008, 10:44 PM

wow....wow....all i can say is loach on steroids

ClownKnife28

11-26-2008, 3:27 AM

I would trade some of my 6" loaches for a 12" loach. :naughty:

I have seen a difference between the male and female colors. The females usually seem to be a little more faded when they get over the 6-8" mark.

Would feeding the loaches krill stop the color fading as they get older? Imagine a 12 inch clown loach with its full, bright colors!

Lupin

11-26-2008, 5:03 AM

Would feeding the loaches krill stop the color fading as they get older? Imagine a 12 inch clown loach with its full, bright colors!
Foods with high beta carotene such as carrots certainly will help but remember that the colors fade naturally as they grow older so do not expect your attempts to keep the colors consistent may succeed.

ClownKnife28

11-26-2008, 10:07 AM

Thanks. Loaches will eat carrots too?

Valkyrie

11-26-2008, 9:53 PM

That is one large loach, I have a 6" loach whose colour as yet has not faded but even if it did I don't keep loaches just for their colour there personality is what attracted me to them in the first place.

Jessica Dring

11-29-2008, 5:40 AM

Wow! That tank is amazing and the clowns are even better!

Lupin

11-30-2008, 2:05 AM

Thanks. Loaches will eat carrots too?
Yes, they will eat almost anything even vegetables.

MonniMonni

12-04-2008, 5:39 PM

Our local pet-store had one about same size C loach.Loach was alone in tank for couple weeks and then someone must have took it home.

Local pet-stores have loaches almost everytime (one time I saw about 40-50 of them in 100L tank),they are usualy small baby-loaches.

My oddball and his/hers normal friend :D loach number 3 is hiding.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/hiirikettu/_MG_1962.jpg