Clown Loaches
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Clown loaches. Maurice kottelat s work led to this fish being given its own genus chromobotia and being renamed chromobotia macracanthus. Most aquarists notice tiger botia for sale as juveniles the black and orange fish come in around 2 3 inches 5 8 cm at that age. At the same time however each and every loach should have several hiding spots available.
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. You will need a large tank with plenty of space for your loaches to move around. The typical clown loach lifespan in captivity is at least 10 years.
In pristine natural conditions this species can reportedly live up to 25 years. In 1989 it was changed to botia macracanthus and in 2004 dr. Since their discovery clown loaches have been renamed twice.
Loaches love enclosed spaces and will sometimes hide in caves tubes and other hidey holes. Clown loaches are large schooling fish and they are quite active. The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus or tiger botia is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family.
Unfortunately uninformed people assume this manageable size will persist and the clowns end up crowded into unsuitable tanks. In captivity we can approximate this diet by offering a wide variety of meaty foods such as frozen bloodworm mosquito larvae and mysis with the occasional treat of chopped marine animals. There are a lot of factors that can affect the life expectancy of this fish.
Juvenile clown loach still at a manageable size. Clown loaches are not immune to health problems. Despite their long lifespan.
