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victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I saw a nice looking 92 gallon tank that was Bowfront, and a corner tank. Anyways If i were to buy it, could i put more bottom feeders in it then I could a regular 90 gallon? I was thinking having a big school of clown loaches. Which one could I fit more in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Crazygar Mega Fish "Wheel of Mortality..turn turn turn..." Posts: 1230 Kudos: 1087 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jun-2003	Clown Loaches grow to 1' a piece. A 92GAL tank might be too small for a school of them. If you want a school of Loaches, I'd suggest the smaller species (YoYo, Zebra, Sid, Kuhli, Weather, Dojo) in your tank. Just remember, Shrimp, Snails and fry are favs in the Loach eating department. Gary
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	To be honest, while clown loaches do get to a foot in the wild, aquarium specimens don't get quite that large. You could probably fit more of the clowns in the 92 gallon, because there are two more gallons to spare. I would go for a school of six clown loaches, and add other fish that I liked. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	a 92 gallon corner tank has 907 square inches of surface area/floor space, whereas a standard 90 gallon has 864 square inches of surface area/floor space. So technically, yes you can put more bottom feeders in the 92 due to there being more surface area for gas exchange and more real estate for more territories and the physical placement of the fish themselves. Granted, it's not a big difference, maybe a few cories. I also agree it would take a while for a clown loach to reac 12 inches in a home aquarium, if you had the space.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	thanks. I see that they have almost the same surface area... which is good, and it takes up less space.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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