Plants with soft foliage are more vulnerable to such damage in comparison to tougher ones. Clown loaches (including all other botiine loaches) have a habit for punching holes on the foliage thus damaging the plants. Do not expect most of your plants to survive. Plants should also be strong enough not to be easily uprooted. Tank should have subdued lighting, soft substrate and numerous hiding places. They require very powerful and efficient filtration systems, strong currents provided by the powerheads, frequent water changes and more attention to the cleanliness of their environment. Allow a bare minimum of 75 gallons when keeping a small group of clown loaches. It has been the most popular member in the loach family yet a lot of people fail to realize how large this fish actually grows and very few aquaria can readily accommodate their requirements.
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An upgrade in tank size will be needed once they reach six inches in length.Ĭlown loach is considered to be the most gregarious of all well-known loaches. Tank Size for Adult: Due to their slow growth rate, a 75g can handle 6-8 of these fish. They should not also be mixed with extremely aggressive cichlids as they cannot take brutal beatings easily.Īngelfish and discus may not be suitable tankmates at all as clown loaches are rather inquisitive fish and their actions may simply stress the cichlids and even possibly nip their fins. Recommended tankmates usually include large species of danios, barbs and peaceful cichlids as long as they can handle the powerful currents the clown loaches require. Temperature range: 26-30 degrees Celsius (78-86 degrees Fahrenheit) Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus These fish tend to burrow crevices under boulders so make sure the rock placement is stable otherwise you will know what disastrous consequences will be if you do not follow the precautions stated above. The stripes of Syncrossus helodes from the head to dorsal fin are slanted towards the tail whereas it is otherwise in the case of the Syncrossus hymenophysa. Just a few hints, they can be distinguished from Syncrossus hymenophysa by counting the number of stripes which is 10-11 vertical stripes whereas the latter has more than that. Their color fades away slightly as they mature. They are the largest in their genus growing to 12 inches looking more bulky in appearance as they mature. Syncrossus helodes is one of the loaches of the Syncrossus genus that is available from time to time although not as popular as the others like the Yasuhikotakia morleti. An upgrade in tank size will be needed once they reach six inches in length as they tend to cover large areas as they clash to settle territorial disputes. Usually feisty tankmates that can handle their aggression are recommended as tankmates with this fish such as tiger barbs, arulius barbs and garras.ĭiet: Meaty foods such as bloodworms, earthworms, snails, mussels and shrimps are appreciated greatly.
Origin: Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia Temperature range: 24-28 degrees Celsius (76-82 degrees Fahrenheit) Common name: Tiger Loach, Green Tiger Loach, Banded Tiger Loach
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