Q for those with large groups of large clown loaches.

[David R]

Looks good Justin, I've never really tried to see just how much food I can put in as I think I'd have to be doing daily water changes and working 3 jobs to support them! I accidently tipped about 1/3 of a small container of tetra colourbits in (after feeding them a big handful of cichlid gold) and it was gone in minutes...

 

[ronnie08]

I am thinking about adding a couple archers because they are a very unique fish. But I wonder about how healthy an archer can be in a clown loach tank and is it's needs really met?

archers are indeed very unique fish..i try and stick some pellets under the lid for him to shoot down and he hasnt miss yet..i've got mine in full fresh without any probelms...

 

[cypher1024]

archers are indeed very unique fish..i try and stick some pellets under the lid for him to shoot down and he hasnt miss yet..i've got mine in full fresh without any probelms...

Do you know the scientific name for the archers you have? Also, how long have you had them in fresh water?

I'm interested in getting some if they will tolerate fresh water.

 

[ronnie08]

Do you know the scientific name for the archers you have? Also, how long have you had them in fresh water?

I'm interested in getting some if they will tolerate fresh water.

sorry i'am not too sure on the scientific name but here's a pic..i have had him for around 3months in full fresh and before that he was in semi brackish tank..i have heard of some in full fresh for life without any probelms...let me know if find out what the scientific name is..

 

[justin guest]

I am thinking about adding a couple archers because they are a very unique fish. But I wonder about how healthy an archer can be in a clown loach tank and is it's needs really met?

Check my signature. They do fine together

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[justin guest]

The archer pictured above is a jaculatrix like mine. They do fine in freshwater as long as you keep the oxygen levels up. They can be fussy about water conditions which I think is why some people believe they do bad in freshwater. If water quality isn't good then they tend to get fungus problems in freshwater more easily.

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[justin guest]

awesome school, Justin.

thx

Looks good Justin, I've never really tried to see just how much food I can put in as I think I'd have to be doing daily water changes and working 3 jobs to support them! I accidently tipped about 1/3 of a small container of tetra colourbits in (after feeding them a big handful of cichlid gold) and it was gone in minutes...

The setup pictured had a 36 watt UV and weekly water changes to keep everything on track. As for food costs I usually buy cheap aquaculture feed in extruded pellet form. ends up being much cheaper that even one fifth the weight of shop bought pellets.

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[Mr Pleco]

I have a large group of 20+, the smallest is 6"- largest 10"... I keep Sevs and RDHK's in my tank along with an L330 and two 10" Ghost Knifes.

No issues, feed twice a day . Dinner is a mixed bag of shrimp, smelt, carrots , occasional earthworm. Breakfast is a mixture of Hikari and xtreme sinking pellets.

You aint's seen nothing until a pack of Cl's attack a school of rosies reds.

 

[steelshade]

Tiger barbs and clown loaches go hand in hand. They swim together in the wild and in aquariums. Tigers are tough enough not to be overwhelmed by the loaches.

 

[moo.]

Ive got my 47 with some flagtails, a couple of plecos and a datnoid.
All the smaller clowns come out when the lights on and the bigger guys come out when the lights off so i usually feed them twice. The flagtails usually get to the food first but then the clowns swarm them lol, theyre managing alright though.
I have to feed the dat seperately cos hes a fussy little thing so he gets fed when the clowns are asleep lol.