Clown Loach in a 20 gallon?

[MoonPye]

Is that really possible for a clown loach to be kept in a 20 gallon??? From what I've read here, I think not.

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/loach ... nloach.htm

If this is useless or harmful informtion, perhaps someone should educate this writer. I feel really bad for any clown loach in a 20.

[Emma Turner]

Unfortunately, blatantly inaccurate information such as that exists all over the place.

What size is a standard 20 gallon aquarium anyway? 24" long? I wouldn't recommend tanks under 48" long for juveniles, something which we also stick to in-store.

Here is my Marge & Stripes alongside a standard 12" (30cm) ruler, taken over 2 years ago:



The sexing information on that site is also laughable. As with any carp-like fish, the females are always going to be fuller bodied.

Emma

[MoonPye]

Hey Emma, I have been wanting to compliment you on your photography for quite a while now. I see your pictures all over with your signature on them.. I think loaches.com is one of the places?? Anyway, I am thoroughly impressed with your photography, I think it's wonderful and thank you for sharing your gift of picture taking with the world. I so enjoy looking at your photographs.

That one loach you're showing here is quite chubby.. hee hee. I love it!!!

I would write to about.com myself but am not quite knowledgable enough myself to start a debate with them. I am just concerned because it is a credible website as far as lots of other information goes, and I know they get a ton of traffic, I hate to see fish in less than ideal conditions suffering because about.com told them it was ok.

I thought I knew something about fish when I first signed on here, and in my short time here I realize how little I really knew. I have learned so much here already in less than 2 months thanks to the generous members who give advice and share information. It's no wonder people like me think they know something and don't intend any harm, but need to be educated, because of misleading information so readily available.

About also says a 20 gallon is sufficient for dojos. I kept my dojos in a 20 until my 55 was ready and they were out of quarantine, and can see for myself how much happier they really are with all the space, and mine are all still young, only 4 or 5 inches at best. Even 6 years ago when I had a dojo that I knew nothing about, he lived in my 55 because I could see he liked to swim. Back then, I had him in there with a rope fish, I never see them anymore in stores, are they still around? I don't think I'd get another rope fish, mine escaped so many times despite my husband taping the holes and everything, he always found a way out. Eventually he did die because I didn't find him in time.

I found it funny that they got along, though, and were great tankmates. I was just worried he'd teach the dojo how to get out too!! LOL

[shari2]

Shot Shirley an email:

Hello Shirley,

Your article on clown loaches was accessed by a newer member of the Loaches Online community. While the majority of your information is accurate, their size, sexing and minimum tank size requirements are not.

For more up-to-date information on clown loaches and loaches in general we invite you to visit http://www.loaches.com or peruse the forums at your leisure.

Thank you,

Shari Sanford
Moderator

There's no guarantee she will respond to the email. But if she gets it and has the time to check it may help. Dunno.

[MoonPye]

Shari

YOU ROCK!!!

[shari2]

Oh yeah. It's been a little rocky round here lately...

[mvigor]

Most of about.com is a laughable ad-fest.

[Martin Thoene]

Innacurate and out of date. I've had a few of this lady's fish descriptions come up during searches and I haven't seen one I can agree with 100%

Martin.