s3xtcy Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Hello, I have a clown loach and have had him for a good 6 months now, hes doing ok but im getting a bigger tank (330L) and I know he is supposed to have a few more than just the one, any reccommendations? will new baby clown loaches be ok or should I be hunting for some bigger ones to match? roughly how many is a good sized group? Thanks Shey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I would say 4-5 at the least for a group the more ther better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I have 8 in my 5ft tank - all different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Great thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 a group of 10 would be mint :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 haha I agree, im getting a UFO880, so far I have : 2 Angels, 4 or 5 Tiger Barbs 6 or so Odessa Barbs 1 Bristlenose Pleco 1 Clown Loach 1 Male Swordtail how many more fish could I put in a UFO880? My partner decided that the condition that I get this tank is that she is allowed 2 silver sharks, Bala sharks I believe? so there will be two f them too, looking for stocking and planting ideas, etc.. probably another subject though.. Anyone selling loaches cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 keep in mind that bala sharks get to 30cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 keep in mind that bala sharks get to 30cm Lol, I forgot about that. I might have to restrict her to one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Due to the weird shape I don't think bala sharks would be a good idea, it'll look too big for the tank when it gets to full size. I think more numbers of smaller fish rather than less numbers of bigger fish is what you should go for. More impressive when you have different colours swimming everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 cool, what would you suggest? i like my barbs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 rummynoses FTW 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I don't know all that much about barbs, but you could increase the numbers perhaps? I think they get a bit nippy in smaller groups, and larger ones help spread the aggression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 More tiger barbs and more clown loachs is what I would go for. Gold barbs are still my fav though :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 youc an mix different sizes of clowns. they all get along very well and easily. they dont get agrow tih each other like other fish. more community fish, as if the older ones are leaders the smaller ones follow. i find that in my group, everyone gets to feed properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks Guys, just waiting for my new tank now, cant wait! :happy2: :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 do a clown tank, 50 clown loacheS:d wicked seeing them in a big school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 do a clown tank, 50 clown loacheS:d wicked seeing them in a big school! Thats if you have $1000 to spare :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 thats true roskill hff has specials 10 bux a pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 thats true roskill hff has specials 10 bux a pop they are twice that down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippoo17 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 i have just read in the practical fish keeping (pfk) mag that you dont have to keep the same genus so you could get other kinds like a red finn or same kind of botia loach and they well be happy just make sure they have the same temperment so you dont need as bigger tank to house them :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Wow only ten bucks! they are $20.20 from my LFS, we will see how the tank pans out, im thinking approx 15 tiger barbs, 15 odessas, 10-15 Clown Loaches, my Pleco (and maybe a Queen Arabesque too) my two angels, and a couple of swordtails, to give my lone male swordtail some ladyfriends :love: haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 i find other loac hes dont school with clown loaches. i tried. maybe just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 That sounds good, but I think you would need some SAEs and corys to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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