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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	could someone give me an estimated nukmber of clown loaches (i kno theyll have to be moved one day) yellow labs and tiger barbs and if my water out of the tap reads 7.6 for ph will i have to treat my water or is it ok for the labs Last edited by LOACHESRCOOL at 01-Jun-2005 20:48
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Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	35 tiger barbs. 4 loaches. no labs, they're cichlids.
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	why cant i keep the labs many people have told me i can keep kabs with clowns and barnbs in fact its a very commom setup
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victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	4 max clown loaches in a 55g tank
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Clown loaches will need a bigger tank long term. They can eventually hit a foot or more in length, so a group of them needs at least ninety gallons. Just keep that in mind. I say around... Six clowns Twenty-eight tiger barbs Personally, I wouldn't keep labs in there. It's possible, but it really doesn't appeal to me. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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cookypuss01 Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 39 Votes: 9 Registered: 21-May-2005	I tried to keep 3 cichlids (kribs) once with barbs and i have clowns, and contrary to what everyone says about Kribs being a good community fish, they were mental and attacked any barb that came near it. Also, I guess their water requirements are quite different, clownies need nice soft water, and most cichlids prefer harder water.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Kribs will attack other fish, especially if they have fry. 4 Clown Loaches & 25 Barbs would be a very good setup & don't add any Yellow Labs, as they are African Cichlids & i wouldn't mix them. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	im not going to go with labs thanks all could i keep an eel of sometime with 28 tiger barbs and 6 clowns thanks ]:\|<----------- i think that looks hilarious
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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	You probably could keep a peacock eel in there. I am not sure of other types. I think Tiger barbs get too large for an eel to eat. Lots of people on here know tons about eels. Im sure they will help you out. I am glad you left out the labs- they are african cichlids and should only be kept with other african cichlids. Same as Kribs. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	that exactly the eel i wanted off topic:: is that your dog sneaky pete i take it its a chihuahua my mom loves them so we have 6 of them
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Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	6 clowns seems like kind of a lot. even though they are slow growing it is going to shorten the time you can keep them in that tank. and clown loaches are a more massive fish and have a heavy bio-load. I would also not fully stock your tank with just these two types of fish because there color patters are so similar you should add something else that has more contrast. like a school of another type of barb, like golden barbs or rosy barbs. do 15 tiger barbs and 6 of either rosey or golden and 4 clown loaches, that would be cool. Last edited by Sonic2041 at 05-Jun-2005 22:50
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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Yep Loaches - that is Muffin. She is a 3 year old female long haired Chihuahua. Isnt she cute!?! She has her "summer hair do" on right now. I love Chihuahua's - great little dogs with so much personality. Peacock eels are very cool. I would like to keep one myself, but I would need to get another tank Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	sneaky pete,yes she is beautiful we have 3 long haired and 2 smooth coated all girls lol ill go with the peacock
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