Clown Loaches how fast do they grow???

**aquatic_wonders** · 08-29-2007, 7:14 PM

Hi how fast do clown loaches grow?

**toehead11183** · 08-29-2007, 8:48 PM

they usually go from 1-4" pretty quickly and slow down after that. it also depends on tank size, clean water and diet. one of my CLs ive had for 2 years. bought it at 1" and now its 4"

**ewurm** · 08-29-2007, 10:38 PM

I agree, after 4" they slow down considerably, but a good varied diet helps.

**aquatic_wonders** · 08-29-2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by ewurm;1095389;

I agree, after 4" they slow down considerably, but a good varied diet helps.

Like what kinds of diet?

**toehead11183** · 08-29-2007, 10:43 PM

variety. snails, algae waffers, protein rich foods, cichlid pellets. feed something different. i feed all my fish about 9 different foods

**greyhoundfan** · 08-29-2007, 10:49 PM

mine get myses shrimp, Frozen Bloodworms, Live California Black Worms, Home made Beefheart and algae wafers.

**ewurm** · 08-29-2007, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by aquatic_wonders;1095395;

Like what kinds of diet?

I highly recommend mussels on the half shell, that is loach power food. I also like to cut open large smelt and extract the eggs. That's a great loach food too. I also feed:

Brine Shrimp, Krill, Bloodworms, Mysis, Veggies, Omega one flakes, Sinking Carnivore, Massivore, Algae tabs, shrimp pellets, etc.

**toehead11183** · 08-29-2007, 11:03 PM

those mussels raw...right?

**Mr Pleco** · 08-30-2007, 6:10 AM

Originally Posted by ewurm;1095423;

I highly recommend mussels on the half shell, that is loach power food. I also like to cut open large smelt and extract the eggs. That's a great loach food too. I also feed:

Brine Shrimp, Krill, Bloodworms, Mysis, Veggies, Omega one flakes, Sinking Carnivore, Massivore, Algae tabs, shrimp pellets, etc.

I'm also one of the Ewurm mussel converts