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loachman67
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got a question. I have had the hardest time keeping clown loaches alive in my tank - No, really ??...but jokes aside guys...I have had the best setup possible - very low nitrite/nitrate levels....Eheim canister filtration...mature tank..everything possible...except the PH and Hardness...PH 7.6 and KH fairly high...is it impossible to keep clowns in these conditions ?
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Alex
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id say its impossible

i would chuck some D/w in if i where wanting to keep clowns but my ph was to high.

Alex

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keithgh
 
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loachman67

I would say my Ph is always neutral and again always on the softer side.

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Adam
 
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My clowns are housed with my africans, high pH, high hardness, and they're very happy.
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greenmonkey51
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Clowns can adapt to hard water conditions very easy. They are a popular choice among rift lake cichlid keepers. You said that you keep nitrites at a low level. Does that mean at 0 or is there measureable amounts. Are they really small when you get them. I've heard that unless they have some decent size they can be hard to keep at first.

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Lindy
 
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I kept clown loaches with my frontosas in a high pH with no problems. Maybe you need to change your source of fish. How are you acclimitising the loaches to your tank?

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stallion81
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I keep mine in 8.1 PH . It took me a few to get 5, but they have adapted well. Buy from LFS that keeps in same water as yours if possible, and have them "hold" them for a while if possible. Acclimate slowly.
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