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My 6-7 inch clowns did not bother even 3 in clown plecos. I don't think you need to worry as long as everyone gets enough food & has enough hiding spots

I would suggest live blackworms if they're available to you. I haven't kept horse faced loaches but I introduced a blackworm colony into my river tank. 6-7 years later they're still some there if any fish want to try them. I haven't seen any fish eat them...

Well, the 55g is ok for a year or maybe 2 if you're very good about changing lots of water every week (30-80% is a goal). Young fish should probably be fed smaller amounts twice/day if you can...& can keep their water very clean. They will grow to 4-6 inches in that time, maybe 9-10+ inches eventual...

Mike, I remember meeting you at your Boston AS talk many years ago (12+ ?), a good 1...& you signed my Loach Book! I'm on the west coast now...but still into loaches! I believe you have to have a FB acct. & be approved by Mark to join. I'm not much of a social media person, Mark's site is kind of li...

Nice to see you! Many of us have gone to Mad Duff's (Mark Duffill) FB site Loach Fanatics. Hope to see you there sometime even if you don't have fish right now...you may come back to tanks & loaches again...you know you want them!

I very sorry your fish died. Sometimes bad stuff happens before we realize it & can do anything to help.

Do you have other loaches? What size tank & other fish do you have? I always take a "time out" with lots of water changes when something unexplained occurs.

What species is your loach? Yes, a pic might help.

Sometimes years IME, lol. You could try feeding hulled peas if she'll eat them. That might help if she's a bit constipated too.

I vote gravid female (holding eggs). They don't always lay them even with a ready & willing male. Sometimes they resorb them, expel them or just wait. Yours looks like she's been waiting a good long time, lol.

Those are some very nice looking loaches, Thomas! I don't think I've ever seen them in the US (sniff)

I'm assuming a 4ft 30g, yes? I do as Bas Pels said, get 3 more...& keep a lid on the tank.

I'm no expert on manifold systems but you pics don't show. Can you try again please?

moosix, then you didn't read or understand my first post of almost a year ago. He was banned from LOL several years ago. For what? Breeding many loach species? That's the kind of information I'd like to see more of here...but use Loachfanatics FB page more often these days. It's sad this site is dyi...

Try putting a few small pebbles around the base of the plants. I never had kuhlis dig up well rooted plants in pool filter sand. Mine preferred to lounge on the plants all the way to the surface.

Your clowns look very healthy & happy. I wish I could help but my largest tank is a 5ft 110g & I'm in CA.

I do understand your problem with rehoming, I had to give up my clowns before I moved to CA. It was heartbreaking!!

Good luck! Let us know how it goes for you & your loaches.