They seem great for months, through water changes, cleaning, etc...then start dying one at a time. I'm on the 3rd batch.Clown loaches for sure. Ive never been able to grow them past 5-6". It seems i always lose about a third of them within a month of buying a group.
I have a group now...down to 7 of the original 9 and one of those has recently developed that sickly look...probably be 6 soon.