New small clown Questions

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In my 240 I have 5 good sized clowns about 5-6 inches and im looking to get 2 dozen more they will be around 2inches do you think i will have any problems with the big one messin with the small ones..... There is a colony of frontosa in there too and they dont ever seem to mess with them......
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I do not agree to mixing clown loaches with African cichlids especially where water conditions are concerned. How big are your frontosas? Is it possible for you to separate the fronts and clowns instead? Your current clown loaches are 5-6 inches whereas the planned new ones are 2 inches. There is a difference between these sizes and chances of them being preyed on. There is no problem mixing clown loaches of those sizes. The issue here is the possibility of 2-inch clowns being eaten which will endanger the lives of both the clowns and fronts as clown loaches have bifid spines found underneath each eye as defense mechanism against their predators.
 
It's not the attitude of the fronts that is my concern. It's the fact that water conditions between both fish are different that I am trying to point out but if it works for you, it's fine. Like I asked you earlier, what size are these fronts? If these are already 7 inches and above, then put the clowns in another tank until they grow to a size of 4 inches or more.
 
superscrewed;2366729; said:
My Fronts are big from 7 to 12 inches.....
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Either find large clowns at 5 inches or more, or simply wait for the two dozens 2-inch clowns to reach sub-adult size of 4-6 inches.
 
I would also avoid putting loaches in hard water with a high pH. The osmoregulatory system is not designed for that water type, and they develop mineral deposits on the skin and most likely damage to the internal organs. If you want bottom dwellers for African cichlids, get Synodontis catfish.
 
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