4 clown loaches in a 75?

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SecretHavenFarm

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I have an empty 75 gallon, I was wondering if I could keep 3 or 4 clown loaches in it? I really would love to have some clown loaches.
 
I thaught I heard some where that they are really slow growers, is this true? What would I need to upgrade too in the future to keep 4?
 
SecretHavenFarm;2541789; said:
I thaught I heard some where that they are really slow growers, is this true? What would I need to upgrade too in the future to keep 4?
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They only grow slower when they get to about 5-6", otherwise they aren´t being fed optimally if growing slow at smaller sizes. The behaviour of cl´s improves (show less fear) when in a group of at least 8-10 fish. A good end tank size would be a minimum of around 150gal. You can hold them in a smaller tank over long periods but they won´t enjoy it very much. The 150gal is for 4 or 10 fish as the tank size estimate is based on the adult size of cls, not the size of the school.

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nolapete;2541865; said:
They are really slow growers and a 75 will last you several years with 3 or 4.
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Comment from another thread I posted in;

My fastest growing clown loach needed 2 years to grow from 2 inches to 8 inches and is still growing strongly. I also had a friend years ago who got a cl to grow from 1.5 inches to 6 inches in 6 months by feeding earth worms. The loaches´ partner only reached 2.5 inches on the same diet however. I guess growth rates can vary greatly under optimal conditions. I´ve noticed that some individuals are just plain and simple pigs... I mean pig loaches of course :D

And just for the record i´m not in agreement with some hobbyists who recommend limiting feeding to keep cl´s small as this affects their health adversely. You should also think about the number of individuals in the school you want to keep cause cl´s do much better above 5 individuals. They´re great fish, you should do them justice though and give them enough space.
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justin guest;2541845; said:
They only grow slower when they get to about 5-6", otherwise they aren´t being fed optimally if growing slow at smaller sizes. The behaviour of cl´s improves (show less fear) when in a group of at least 8-10 fish. A good end tank size would be a minimum of around 150gal. You can hold them in a smaller tank over long periods but they won´t enjoy it very much. The 150gal is for 4 or 10 fish as the tank size estimate is based on the adult size of cls, not the size of the school.

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I agree that the growth rate is actually pretty good up to 4-5 inches, and after that it slows down considerably.

nolapete;2541865; said:
They are really slow growers and a 75 will last you several years with 3 or 4.
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Agree with that too. I have seen some people have extraordinary growth like the previous post, but it isn't typical. I think a 75 will provide a decent home for quite a while. Just keep the water clean.
 
ewurm;2542375; said:
I agree that the growth rate is actually pretty good up to 4-5 inches, and after that it slows down considerably.



Agree with that too. I have seen some people have extraordinary growth like the previous post, but it isn't typical. I think a 75 will provide a decent home for quite a while. Just keep the water clean.
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agreed. you'll have a while with a 75.
 
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