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General Category => Non Cichlids => Topic started by: theoryguru on March 25, 2013, 10:41:39 PM

Title: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: theoryguru on March 25, 2013, 10:41:39 PM
I picked up 2 clown loaches (not jumbo), 2" and the other 2.5".
How big can I expect them to get?  If you have some, how large are your clowns?

thanks
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: linuxrulesusa on March 25, 2013, 10:57:17 PM
See this:  http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus

I'm surengrizzlysDad has better firsthand info or sources but per that site 12 inches is not unreasonable after a number of years.
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: GrizzlysDad on March 26, 2013, 05:30:08 AM
Clowns will grow fairly quickly up to the 5" mark or so, then it takes them a very long time to reach max size. Typically 12" but I have heard that some have reached nearly 16" in captivity...never seen that personally though.
I have a large group of Clowns ranging from a few small fish around 5" up to a few of the biggest at 10"+
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: four_by_ken on March 26, 2013, 07:02:08 AM
Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 26, 2013, 05:30:08 AM
Clowns will grow fairly quickly up to the 5" mark or so, then it takes them a very long time to reach max size. Typically 12" but I have heard that some have reached nearly 16" in captivity...never seen that personally though.
I have a large group of Clowns ranging from a few small fish around 5" up to a few of the biggest at 10"+


Any new pictures of the set up?
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: GrizzlysDad on March 26, 2013, 11:55:49 AM
Quote from: four_by_ken on March 26, 2013, 07:02:08 AM
Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 26, 2013, 05:30:08 AM
Clowns will grow fairly quickly up to the 5" mark or so, then it takes them a very long time to reach max size. Typically 12" but I have heard that some have reached nearly 16" in captivity...never seen that personally though.
I have a large group of Clowns ranging from a few small fish around 5" up to a few of the biggest at 10"+


Any new pictures of the set up?

I'll see if I have any new ones on my computer that I haven't posted yet.
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: Rob S on March 26, 2013, 03:27:15 PM
I have a pair that are 10 inches and don't appear to be putting much more length on. They eat like pigs and get fat but seem to be stuck at this size.
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: four_by_ken on March 26, 2013, 03:28:06 PM
Quote from: Rob S on March 26, 2013, 03:27:15 PM
I have a pair that are 10 inches and don't appear to be putting much more length on. They eat like pigs and get fat but seem to be stuck at this size.

We need pictures!
Title: Re: Clown loach - max size?
Post by: theoryguru on March 26, 2013, 09:50:54 PM
Well I always wanted some clowns and I'm glad I finally got these.. hope to add more in the future.
Just saw your pics on the other thread, nice setup.

This was an interesting read...
http://www.loaches.com/articles/why-loaches-should-not-be-kept-with-malawi-cichlids