Would clown loaches be ok for a40 gallon? Heard they were really slow growers
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Clown loaches for 40 gallon?
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So i should just look for buying some 2 inchers? And will just algae pellets plus what they find in the tank be a good diet?
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Still no... clown loaches spurt grow to approx. 5 inches and then growth slows to a snail pace. The minimum recommended tank size for clowns is 75g (as a starting point), due in part to (1) keeping 5 minimum together is recommended, for various reasons (2) they are bottom dwellers, gallons don't matter as much as footprint does, and they like to sprint and (3) they flourish in fast moving clean water.
Keeping them in too small of an environment for extended periods of time can lead to stunted growth and other health issues.
Keeping them in too small of an environment for extended periods of time can lead to stunted growth and other health issues.
I agree with all of Emily's points. With a proper diet and water conditions, they will grow to five inches in about a year's time.
I'd also recommend not attempting this for the fishes' sake.
I'd also recommend not attempting this for the fishes' sake.
I hope you're not saying that clown loaches will grow to 5" in 1 year?
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