Clown Loach Tank Mates In the aquarium, these fish will do well with nearly all community fish like Cherry Barbs, Tiger Barbs, Neon Tetra, and Black Widow Tetra. Other good tank mates for this species would be other bottom-dwelling fish such as Kuhli Loach, Bristlenose Pleco, and the Borneo Sucking Loach..
Also know, will a clown loach eat other fish?
Re: Clown loach eating other fish. Loaches are opportunistic, while they don't typically hunt other fish if they see an opportunity to eat a smaller fish they will. Some of the more aggressive Botiine loaches will sometimes go after smaller fish.
Subsequently, question is, do Clown loaches get along with angelfish? Elephant nose and the snake loaches tend to be good with angels. Clown loaches, (Botia macracantha), tend to nip angelfish fins and tails. *Any of the Hemigrammus tetras would be peaceful companions, but are small enough to be lunch. aggressive for angelfish.
In this regard, how many clown loaches should you keep together?
Tankmates. Peaceful with its own and other species, it prefers to have companions with which it will form a school. Virtually all non-aggressive fish are suitable as tankmates for clown loaches. Because they prefer to live in schools, it's wise to keep three or more in a group.
Can I keep one clown loach?
You can keep them in singles but I believe they won't be as happy as they should be. I agree with Zagz. They are an active schooling fish and would be happier in a group. I had a single clown loach (it was a gift) for almost half a year.
Related Question Answers
Do Clown loaches clean tanks?
Clown Loach They are, however, a large fish with most coming in at about 12-14 inches as adults. They clean off the bottom and go through the substrate to look for food. These require large tanks.Can clown loaches live with guppies?
Clown loaches require HUGE tanks! Many members will say 75 gallon, but IMHO-I wouldn't put them in anything smaller than a 125 gallon. As adults, they look like footballs with stripes. I'm pretty sure they'd eat your guppies as soon as their mouths were big enough.How long does a clown loach live?
20 years
How long does it take a Clown Loach to reach full size?
While growth varies some, clown loaches should reach 4-5 inches in less than 2 years. Then they grow about a 1/2 to 2 inches every year after. One of my recent purchases has grown from 1.5 inches to 5 inches in six months.How many clown loaches can you have in a 55 gallon tank?
AC Members. You could seriously put 1/2 a dozen Clown loaches in a 55 and not have to worry about them out growing it for YEARS.Will loaches eat dead fish?
It's very possible it died - if so, yes, the other fish will eat it. The only thing you can do is if you don't find remnants of it or the whole fish, then keep an eye on your water parameters. Likely if its already eaten, there won't be an ammonia spike, only if the fish is still present in the tank.Should clown loaches be kept in groups?
Clown loaches are beautiful, active, long-lived fish that make a great display in any tank. They need to be kept warm, and live in groups of five or more. Because they become so large, you must be prepared to move them into a larger tank as they grow, eventually providing at least 5 to 10 gallons for each adult.Do Clown loaches eat live plants?
And yes, they eat plants, that's what they do. I feed my 6 clown loaches all kinds of sinking pellets, and they eat them, and they like prawns as well.What do you feed clown loaches?
Most clown loaches accept commercial flake food and sinking pellets as their dietary staple, but thrive with a variety of food: live (worms, brine shrimp, small snails), banana, other plant matter, freeze-dried (tubifex worms, especially if it is fortified) and frozen brine shrimp (always thaw frozen food to aquariumHow often do you feed clown loaches?
Once a day is fine or every other day, although my loaches are spoiled too. I suggest putting the food for each day in small containers or bags, those 7 day pill holders are nice.How many clown loaches can you have in a 30 gallon tank?
In a 30 gallon tank I would advise you to get Kuhli Loaches as opposed to Clown Loaches. You can get Kuhli Loaches in a few different colors, including the same orange and black striped pattern like the Clown Loaches have, but they are considerably smaller.Is 2 clown loaches enough?
Clown Loaches are social fish and it is considered important to their wellbeing that they live in a group. Also, while Clown Loaches can survive in aquaria smaller than 6' x 2' x 2' it is not considered ideal as they will not reach their full size and will remain stunted.Are Clown loaches bottom feeders?
Oops, almost forgot to add that yes, clown loaches are bottom feeders, and yes, they get along with all my other fish. Kuhli loaches are also bottom feeders, but they won't help you with your snail problem. Also, you may never see them.Do Clown loaches fight each other?
There will be much clicking, chasing and lip locking and you'll be sure that they are going to kill each other, but it's all bluff. Although clown loaches have weapons in the form of spines, they never use them on each other. You can diffuse this with a couple more clowns, but it will still happen.How big can a clown loach get?
They will grow quite rapidly from this cute size to around 5 inches (13cm), thereafter the growth slows somewhat, but with good care in a large tank, they can easily reach 8 to 12 inches (20 - 30 cm). They are big, bulky fish at that size. The two fish pictured were 8.5" and 10.5" body length when pictured.What is the smallest Loach?
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Do clown loaches like current?
Clowns are river fish and do enjoy a decent amount of current within their aquarium. Many people keep their Clown loaches at a higher than average tropical temperature, and good water movement/aeration is very important in such circumstances.Can I put cichlids with angelfish?
Despite most cichlids being highly aggressive fish in an aquarium community, several species of cichlids are calmer and more docile. Angelfish, for instance, are among the most docile of all cichlid species. A few other species of cichlids can live peacefully with their angelfish cousins.Why do clown loaches lay on their side?
This is exactly what they are doing, in the same way that we lay down to have a sleep, Clown Loaches will often rest on their side or back. This is more common when they have settled in an aquarium and found their spot to rest in which will normally resemble some sort of cave. 
