Clown Loach Growth Rate?

[Druu]

Seems like a lot of larger loaches are going for mucho money. What is their growth rate? I want to end up with large ones and it just seems like getting small ones from a LFS is a better option for me..

 

[eman b115]

Seems like a lot of larger loaches are going for mucho money. What is their growth rate? I want to end up with large ones and it just seems like getting small ones from a LFS is a better option for me..

They Grow ssssssssllllloooooooooooowwwwwwwww. This is why I get them at larger sizes.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Very slow growth rate, hence the heavy price for large ones.

 

[Primus]

They grow pretty quickly to 4-5 inches, after that it slows down A TON though. As mentioned this is why the big ones cost so much more.

 

[Full Metal Gundam]

They grow pretty quickly to 4-5 inches, after that it slows down A TON though. As mentioned this is why the big ones cost so much more.

yup some of my 6yrs old loaches are only 7"-8" but still eat like pigs.

 

[Druu]

How long to get from a store bought 1.75 inch to 5 inches?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

To many factors to consider...

Depends on things like diet, water quality, tank size, tank mates, stress levels, etc.

Def. a long time thou to get to 5in. from what you originally have!

 

[ewurm]

Keep your quality good, and you might get them to 4 or 5" in a year.

 

[Druu]

Thanks for the responses, I'll be off to find a small one with a spot!

 

[ewok]

Keep your quality good, and you might get them to 4 or 5" in a year.

mmm what do you mean quality good? as in healthy and stuff?

what are you feeding them to pump out that kind of growth rate in a year??