so you like monster clown loaches eh

[Cichlid_Keeper]

You should not post pictures of Marge without giving credit to Emma Tuner! More pics of her prize clown loach are located at www.loaches.com

CK

 

[Monster VooDoo Fish]

Loachzilla, wonder how old it is?

 

[benzjamin13]

What a fatty!

 

[stavs]

With all the threads on Clown Loaches, I'm surprised they dont have their own subforum on here.

 

[Fussy Face]

what a big ham .....hi mfk

 

[killerfish]

Loachzilla, wonder how old it is?

HOLLY S#!T that things huge i was thinking the same thing i bet its like 15 years old

 

[killerfish]

i know there supposed to get big like 12 inches but are they supposed to be so fat

 

[DeLgAdO]

i dont think that fish is obesses

i think it just has a stocky body, if it where obese then it might be as wide as it is tall.

very impressive specimen

 

[Cohazard]

Marge is fat or deformed from stunting. Peep these pics of similar sized loaches with normal body shape:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large01.jpg/view

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large03.jpg/view


I'm not slamming the owner... she's done a great job of raising her loaches. The problem is, we as aquarists don't replicate the natural fast flowing streams/rivers where these fish come from. In their natural environment, theres currents for them to swim in which keeps them slim and in shape.

In our aquariums (where most don't have fast flowing water in a single direction), they get fat and just sit on the bottom of the tank most times. Unless we take care to not over feed them.

My loaches will reach 12" some day, and they'll look nothing like Marge.

 

[Pelotadawg]

Hello everyone,names Mike.Thats the biggest clown I have seen in a tank.Looks like there are many Clown loach threads around here.Looks like a great site, just found you all today.