Big Clown Loach
Clown loaches thrive in active schools as they can get stressed if only a few of them are in one tank.
Big clown loach. These fish need room to grow and live healthy and. The typical clown loach lifespan in captivity is at least 10 years. Yep these bad boys can grow to be 12 inches long.
There are a lot of factors that can affect the life expectancy of this fish. So in other words don t get a clown loach and cram it into a smaller tank. Clown loaches are not immune to health problems.
It is the sole member of the genus chromobotia it originates in inland waters in indonesia on the islands of sumatra and borneo it is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide. Providing the right living conditions helps in extending their lifespan in captivity. Diet of clown loach.
We have many more videos of big clown loaches in the 800 gallon as well. The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus or tiger botia is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. Clown loaches can live up to 20 years in the wild but in captivity they generally live up to 10 years.
The issue of tank size is complicated by the fact that you need to keep at least six of them. Adding 3 big clown loach in my 800 gallon aquarium. Adult clown loaches are quite big and you want to give them ample room to move around.
You can support us by shopping o. Omnivorous by nature clown loaches feed on both plant matters and flesh. Despite their long lifespan.
Many professionals recommend tanks that are at least 75 gallons or more in size. Lifespan of clown loach. For this reason they need bigger tanks.