Loaches with Aggressive Cichlids

[dbcb314]

(hypothetical situation as of right now... don't even have the tank up yet)

Anyone do it?

By aggressive... I am talking GT, JD, Convict, Salvini... that range. Not RD, Jag, Dovii, Trimac ect range.


I was thinking maybe modestas, skunks, or yoyos (75 gallon tank)

is it/can it be done? loaches are cooler than common catfish you see with cichlids IMO... jw

 

[Bsixxx]

You no want clown loaches you want HOTPOCKETS!!


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no should be fine

 

[---XR---]

as long as the jd's or gt's are enormously bigger than the loaches, than you should be fine.

 

[dbcb314]

as long as the jd's or gt's are enormously bigger than the loaches, than you should be fine.

I take it you mean "not" bigger?

 

[killerfish]

yoyos could work try clowns or another large loach but should work as long as nobay can eat each other

 

[dbcb314]

yoyos could work try clowns or another large loach but should work as long as nobay can eat each other

I was under the impression that a school of 5 clowns would get way to big for a 75 gallon (no possibility for upgrade).

That is why I am thinking of not using skunks though... they don't get very big.

 

[TheKeyToArson]

I was under the impression that a school of 5 clowns would get way to big for a 75 gallon (no possibility for upgrade).

That is why I am thinking of not using skunks though... they don't get very big.

Yes a 75 gallon is too small for 5 Clowns. Skunk loaches are known to be agressive but only get about 4 inches so you might be running the risk of them becoming a snack. My suggestion would be a couple of Tiger loaches. They are agressive and territorial but as long as you have a few hiding places they would probably do the best in an agressive tank. They can get up to 10 inches or so but I've never seen one bigger than 8 inches.

 

[killerfish]

yah that is a little small try yoyos tigers are a little big

 

[ewurm]

Yes a 75 gallon is too small for 5 Clowns. Skunk loaches are known to be agressive but only get about 4 inches so you might be running the risk of them becoming a snack. My suggestion would be a couple of Tiger loaches. They are agressive and territorial but as long as you have a few hiding places they would probably do the best in an agressive tank. They can get up to 10 inches or so but I've never seen one bigger than 8 inches.

I agree!

 

[nishant_datta]

I've successfully kept a gorup of yoyos with a flowerhorn, large oscars, convicts, and now with jaguars.. they're pretty sly and slick and can take care of themselves.

just make sure you a shoal of not less than 5.

Also they're easier to keep than clowns due to pH range compatible with aggressive cichlids and smaller size.