IMO If your Tilapia is anything like mine that the Clown Loaches would need to be huge not to get masicred in your 180. The species in the 180 are far more durable if your temperature during water changes vary more than 4 degrees F.!! The rest of your fish wouldn't even miss a beat, and your Clown Loaches.
I love the clown loach, but after the bazillianth time failing to keep the water temp. within 2 degrees F. @ W.C.s and losing my entire school I will never even consider taking this beauty on again even if I were paid to do it. Too much like "work"!
My poor little girl had to kill when she spawned! Is it common that Female Tilapia kill their male mates. This one did twice!

I love the clown loach, but after the bazillianth time failing to keep the water temp. within 2 degrees F. @ W.C.s and losing my entire school I will never even consider taking this beauty on again even if I were paid to do it. Too much like "work"!
My poor little girl had to kill when she spawned! Is it common that Female Tilapia kill their male mates. This one did twice!
