180 gallon fish tank

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realistically how many clown loaches can I fit comfortably in an 180 (6x2x2)? Tankmate will be a pleco and a datnoid.
 
Considering the recommended aquarium size for them on LiveAquaria.com is 100 gallons, I would say you could comfortably have 6-10 in there, with a pleco and a datnoid.
 
I'd think you need to cover more for dats, most of the dat keepers doesn't just keep one...
 
Vancouver_98683 said:
30-40 clowns would be fine.
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Can include some more datnoids too. No issues if you are maintaining w/c with regularity. Here's a vid when there was 40+ clowns in a tank of similar size to your 180. Most of them were in the driftwood wall. Other vids are in my signature as well.

[video=youtube;YEEqaMJ-xZA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEEqaMJ-xZA[/video]
 
Vancouver_98683 said:
Here's a vid when there was 40+ clowns in a tank of similar size to your 180. Most of them were in the driftwood wall. Other vids are in my signature as well.

[video=youtube;YEEqaMJ-xZA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEEqaMJ-xZA[/video]
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Great looking clown loaches :thumbup:


For the op, IMHO 15-20. You may want other fish at some point...

I started with 10 at approx 1.25 inches. 4 didn't make it ~ they never gained weight. It happens sometimes if you're getting them really small. That was about a year ago. The remaining six are super active and really chubby. I love my clown loaches :) When you get them please post pics.

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