New clown loach

[jrp1588]

Just got my clown loach a buddy today. He's been alone now for about a year, he was so happy to see another of his own species. They've been swimming around the tank together like they are good old friends. I like to see him finally happy.

 

[rubysoho]

aww!! You should get a third

 

[jrp1588]

He he, another day. Those guys are expensive.

 

[Bhunsucker]

How much are the Clown Loaches where you live?

 

[jrp1588]

At petsmart they were around $8.00. 8O At the little shop near my house they have small ones for $6.00 and larger ones for around $9.00.

 

[Aquarium Freak]

I love Clowns! But they are also expensive(like 18.00 around here) and get ick really easy. I have not had luck with Clowns and Ick. I may try again but I don't know.

 

[jrp1588]

My clown loach got ick once, he barely pulled through. But luckily he made a full recovery. I was wondering if anyone knew how long clown loaches lived. I read online they grow very slowly and usually only get to 6" in captivity. Can't find how long they live though.

 

[Hrafnkel]

I can say they get longer than that. When my dad was in college someone brought one into the biology lab he worked in that was about 15 inches.

 

[jrp1588]

Well, how long would it take them to get that big? I sure can't house something that big right now. Maybe after college.

 

[Hrafnkel]

I dunno, when the guy took it into them it was already that big. I have trouble finding life expectancies on just about -all- fish.

 

[jrp1588]

I just googled it, I got answers ranging from 6 years to 40 years....how helpful. lol. Well it looks like i'll have these boys when I get out of college.

 

[Hrafnkel]

Heh. I dunno what their minimum tank size is. I'm assuming 55.