loaches and pbass

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

i have 4 tems 4 mono 2 orino - all in the size of 10-16 inches. i bought some 5-7 inch loach and was wondering if i should risk the loaches life in the tank.

 

[MFM]

I would not...anything that will fit in their mouth will be eaten.

 

[MIDWESTFISHBULLIES]

I wouldn't do it.. my 9inch orino ate 10 of my clown loach about 2.5inch.....

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

yikes. i dont want to upgrade my growout tank and i dont want my pbass to eat them. dilemma.

 

[shookONES]

I had 4 Orinos 12-14" with 4-5" clown loaches and never had an issue.

 

[upyor]

I had 2x 12"kelberi/1x 13"Azul/ 1x 14"LMB with 3-7" clown loaches. never had a problem

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

maybe i should try it. LMB's have a way bigger mouth span then a regular Pbass.

 

[pacu22]

How aggressive are there feeding habits? Fish that small would never last in my tank...

 

[shookONES]

Fish know not to mess with clown loaches. I had a few 3" loaches with my 22" aul and didn't have any issues while they were together.

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

my monos and orinos i know wont touch the loaches. the tems which are the biggest fish in the tank, they might they range from 13-16 inches.