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	CLOWN LOACHES:FEEDER OR TANKMATE?
lil-fishy Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004	Here is some food for thought. Where clown loaches are found naturally they are eaten for dinner. Can you imagine eating an 11" clown loach and not even realizing that the fish is worth over $100 U.S. dollars.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
tankster Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 43 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Aug-2004	definately feeders, although the whole "what are you feeding them" comment has some good merit too. I've seen piranhas kept with far smaller fish, and there were no disturbances, because they were feed just enough so that they didn't feel the need to attack anything else. But yes, I think even with feeding, fish that small, whatever they are, are going to die.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004	i think it depends on what you're feeding your arowana and oscars now, too. i feed my arowana floating pellets, and she couldn't catch a swimming fish for her life if i made her (but she is still quite young). but if you're feeding them feeder goldfish/fish right now, i wouldn't even try it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	yea, but it would be totally worth it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004	Haha..growing them to that size and that long will probally cost me more then $75 worth of food!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	It would be nice to start a clown loach tank, let them grow to a good size, and sell them to people for like $75 each
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I'm thinking that they might have a chance if they have a hiding place, because clown loaches aren't completely defenseless. They do have a pretty scary spine near their eyes. Tiger barbs, however, would be feeders for those fish. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	It is illegal to export Clown Loaches over 6" in length for the aquarium trade, I believe (part of the whole leaving adults to breed thing), which is why they are so rare at that size. Those Clown Loaches will be eaten up like popcorn. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I'd like to see the 3 inch clowns with the Arowana. OMG!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004	I was thinking of adding 5 clown loaches in my 200 gallon tank along with my 20 inch arowana and two 10 inch oscars. Would they get along with each other or the clown loach(about 3 inch each) get eaten? ps Howabout tiger barb?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	adult is more appropriate, considering they can grow to 14". But yes, getting one that large would be quite expensive if you're lucky enough to live where you can even obtain one. (much less several) ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	A full grown (or maby i should say adult) clown loach is in the 6-8" range. They are usually around $50 or so for a 8"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	Never seen a full grown clown loach, but a lfs has some for sale in the 6-8 inch range. They are priced at $100 to $150. Can't imagine what a full grown clown would go for.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004	I think it will be very expensive to buy a full grown one. Clown Loaches are very slow grower. My "Big" fish be long dead when they get to be that size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	is it possible to buy full grown clown loaches?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	a full size clown loach (12" would work, but smaller ones would be eaten quickly. otherwise, they should be perfect together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	I think it would turn really bloody, really quickly, with the clowns or the barbs. You're talking about putting in 2-3 inch fish with extremely accomplished hunters that are four or five times their size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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