Clown Loach
Clown Loach
Tank info
Minimum Tank Size: 200 liter
Group Size: 4+
Water Temperature: 24 to 29°C
pH: 6 to 7.5
Hardness: 5 to 15 dGH
Lifespan: Approx 10 to 25 years
Adult Size: up to 30cm
Usual Place in the Tank: Bottom
Decorations
Provide a mixture of substrates like pebbles as well as sand to give the tank a more natural feel.
A variety of plants in a sandy saturate with rocks forming caves and other hiding places.
Feeding
Dry and live foods, but their preference is for live foods, especially worms. You can even feed them on earthworms.
Good quality sinking fish pellets as an alternative.
Tank mates
Clown Loaches are extremely social and peaceful fish that are often found closely foraging in the substrate. These fish are playful by nature and enjoy chasing each other around the tank.
The following fish will make good tank mates
Neon Tetras
Plecostomus
Corydoras Catfish,
Kuhli Loach
Angel Fish
Tiger Barbs
Avoid shrimp as loaches will eat them and small snails.