Jackson Piranha MFK Member May 12, 2008 1,064 36 81 Toronto Feb 2, 2011 #11 Clown loaches are fine. I used to keep them with my plecs. I never had a problem. The reason you should avoid Africans all has to do with the hardness the require. Plecos should be kept in softer water.
Clown loaches are fine. I used to keep them with my plecs. I never had a problem. The reason you should avoid Africans all has to do with the hardness the require. Plecos should be kept in softer water.
A ashleigha Feeder Fish Feb 2, 2011 3 0 0 Toowoomba Feb 3, 2011 #12 Ok, so I looked at some fish today and was thinking 3 clown loaches, 3 angel fish, some tiger barbs and maybe a couple of discus??
Ok, so I looked at some fish today and was thinking 3 clown loaches, 3 angel fish, some tiger barbs and maybe a couple of discus??
W Warborg Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Sep 2, 2009 3,340 2,157 179 Austin, Texas Feb 3, 2011 #13 I'd avoid dicus as they prefer high temps(over 80), Sailfins like it in the low 70's
Jackson Piranha MFK Member May 12, 2008 1,064 36 81 Toronto Feb 3, 2011 #14 If you get the loaches groups of 5+ are best. They need to be kept in large groups. Tiger barbs are fin nippers so you might have angels with no fins. I would go with some type of larger tetra.
If you get the loaches groups of 5+ are best. They need to be kept in large groups. Tiger barbs are fin nippers so you might have angels with no fins. I would go with some type of larger tetra.
T TheEelKing Piranha MFK Member Feb 22, 2010 596 131 76 Earth Feb 3, 2011 #15 I'd go with a large shoal of congo tetras, maybe about 6 clown loaches, some angelfish and 5 silver dollars.
I'd go with a large shoal of congo tetras, maybe about 6 clown loaches, some angelfish and 5 silver dollars.
J JesusFish Gambusia MFK Member Nov 2, 2010 197 0 16 Monroe, WA Feb 6, 2011 #16 I vote clown loaches!!! 5+
