Clown Loach breeding?

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sje106

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i want to breed my clown loach. i have 2 at 8-9 inch and one at 6-7 inch. i heard you let the nitrates go up and then do a water change but leave the tank level lower and then put in coldish water to simulate the rainy period. prior to this you would have fed them loadsa live food s and really fattened them up (mine are bloaters anyway) then they should get randy. i also heard they gotta be big!! anyone know of any other ways or anyone who has links archives or knows anyone who has or has done themselves?? i heard about steroids too?
please help!! :grinyes:
 
I wish bud. I have gone to some silly extremes trying to induce them to spawn. I have 6 clowns in a 600 gallon pond. All are 10" or better. I have done everything you listed and even plumbed in spray bars to simulate rain. No dice. I sincerely wish you luck with this!

Slam
 
You shouldn't take steroids.
 
Yes, but it has been VERY rare. I asked this question already, see if you can find that post in the breeding forum.
 
Very cool article, thanks for sharing. I had assumed they were never bred in captivity. I believe a 17" clown was caught in thailand but I can't remember for sure, it was a long time ago.
 
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