my tank too small

[kat21987]

hi, i have just brought 2 new crown loaches after having a conversation with the staff memeber in a very professional fish shop a few weeks a go i went back to buy some. i have been looking up on the internet and the tank sizes that they are giving for crown loaches are ones bigger then mine.

my tank is a 90l it as about27 fish in in total do you think the tank is going to be too small for the two fish?

[Diana]

Is your 90l a 90 liter tank? or a 90 gallon, long style tank?

A 90 long sounds pretty good, though I would want to know the dimensions. (Glass cages lists a 90 long as 48" x 18" footprint)

90 liters is around 24 (American) gallons. This is way too small for Clown Loaches. I use that size tank as a grow out tank for them, but only until they reach about 2-1/2 to 3" (not larger than 8 cm).

Since Clown Loaches can grow that big in just their first year, this is not a permanent home for them.

Reputable or not, sales staff in stores only know one word: "Yes". Anything to make a sale.

[kat21987]

its a 90 litre tank, so what would you suggest??

[Diana]

Get another tank, roughly 400 liters, or return the fish. In a 90 liter tank you don't want fish that grow over about 2" (5 cm) or so. A bit more is OK if they are sedentary fish.

[kat21987]

ok thanks will ring tomorrow and see if can return them.. thanks