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how many clown loaches in 75 gllon tank
Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:21 pm
by clownloachlover222
Hi
New to this forum and in process of researching how many clown loaches in 75 gallon tank? I wish to keep a community tank and what is the best roomates for these wonerful fish
Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:57 pm
by bookpage
Welcome, cl222. Glad that you joined us.
Here is a link with some information about clowns:
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/cl ... cracanthus
And, from that page:
"Adults will eventually require an aquarium measuring at least 6’ x 2’ x 2’. Even small specimens of this species must initially be housed in an aquarium that is 4ft long as a minimum. Anything smaller can cause these fast-swimming fish to become stunted and stressed. "
A 75 gallon will be okay for a year+, but they will need to be move to a larger aquarium after that. Clowns should be kept in groups. The absolute minimum recommendation is 5, but basically the more the merrier. I would get 6-8.
They are worth all the extra effort to keep them.