LOACH COLLECTION: Updated 10/24/08

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Ksane;1920035; said:
Wow! I've got 16 of them, the 3 biggest are just under 6". I've got 5 of them in with my young Oscar in a 125 gal and the others in a 150 gal with a Severum. I feel bad now for not just putting the 5 in with the other 11. They're such awesome cleaner uppers though.
Can I ask what size tank you've got them in? Most the Loach people get bent out of shape if they're in smaller than a 125 gal tank (for only 6!) because they keep saying they "get 18" long". But it takes them 20 or 30 *yrs to get that big.
It looks like Hurricane Loach in your pictures.
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They get to about 12", and they take a long time to get there. I have 40 fish in a 75 gallon, and more in training. All of them in the 75 are 3-9". The filtration is 1700 gph, and they are growing nicely. I have a 125 for them and just ordered the stand. The key is to keep that water clean and feed them a variety of foods. You can read about my addiction on my blog, click on my profile. I do 75% water changes weekly. This stocking level is very unconventional, and unless you are willing to put in a lot of work I don't advise it. I'll post pics when I make the move. It's amazing to see that many loaches shoaling together. I like to drop in some mussels, and watch the feeding frenzy. JD_MAN has a 265 with a ton of loaches, he is my loach keeping idol. You can find his collection on the forum as well.
 
ewurm;1920099; said:
They get to about 12", and they take a long time to get there. I have 40 fish in a 75 gallon, and more in training. All of them in the 75 are 3-9". The filtration is 1700 gph, and they are growing nicely. I have a 125 for them and just ordered the stand. The key is to keep that water clean and feed them a variety of foods. You can read about my addiction on my blog, click on my profile. I do 75% water changes weekly. This stocking level is very unconventional, and unless you are willing to put in a lot of work I don't advise it. I'll post pics when I make the move. It's amazing to see that many loaches shoaling together. I like to drop in some mussels, and watch the feeding frenzy. JD_MAN has a 265 with a ton of loaches, he is my loach keeping idol. You can find his collection on the forum as well.
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Let's see some more pics of the 6"+ group...
I hear mine clicking now they know I'm home...:headbang2
 
I desperately want to see a full tank shot of 40 3-9 inch CL in a 75 gallon tank! Shoaling at its best!
 
Clown Loaches are awesome. If they weren't so expensive around here I would attempt to challenge wurms collection...he has a bit of a head start on me though. . .
 
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