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	Ummmmm, are these Clown loaches safe?
betta_max Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Nov-2001	http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/img/Osphronemus_goramy_3.jpg I believe both Clowns and Giant Gouramis come from the same area but seeing so many small Clowns swimming right next to this behemoth kinda scares me. I read from several places that Giant Gouramis are very peaceful when larger but still. What do you guys think of a setup like this cause it is what I am considering for a 180 gallon. Opinions would be very much appreciated. 180 gallon 1 Giant Gourami 6 Clown Loaches 1 Leopard Sailfin Pleco
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
denver Mega Fish Mile High.... Posts: 1031 Kudos: 205 Votes: 110 Registered: 25-Jul-2000	a 180 will not be big enough for a giant gourami. Neither will it be long or big enough for a group of decent sized clown loaches. the clowns in that pic are probably juvies, or subadults, nowhere near full grown. The largest clown i'd seen in a store was tipping 14" or so, and they do get bigger than that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	if those clown loaches are full grown (i know they arnt of course) that giant gourami looks like a whale (an ugly whale)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	Is it just me, or does that pic look photoshopped? I'm positive I've seen the giant gourami picture exactly the same, without the clown loaches. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
smilingpiranha Banned Posts: 160 Kudos: 130 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Jan-2005	i agree, it does look photoshopped]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Hasi Hobbyist Posts: 53 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2005	I dont think that photo is photoshopped at all, look at the loached that are shot while swimming you can see that the photo has not been edited. Aswell as aquahobby.com being a very reputable fish site
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	the picture doesnt look like a photoshop. I dont know why someone would waste their time to make a picture of clown loaches with a giant gourami. I have seen full size clown loaches (12" with giant gouramis. I find it VERY rare to have a 14" clown loach, since their max size is around 12" maby a little smaller, and a little bigger.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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