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Very cool! I want some new clown ones

I have them bookmarked as well. It's a well laid-out, user friendly article!

I have 7 clowns in my 90 gal loach tank, they are bigger, but still are under 6". The current theory is since they live to 40+ years, it takes a minimum of a decade for them to reach maturity. I have only ever seen a large one twice, once at my lfs and once at Big Als and they were old.

Honestly? I wouldn't keep loaches in anything smaller than a 30 gallon. small tanks crash much too easily and loaches are delicate creatures. Yoyos get large, at least mine did, as Shari said striatas are smaller, but loaches like hunks of wood and rockwork to really thrive in and a 10 gall is too s...

In addition to what Mark has mentioned, also post what filtration you have ie hang on filters, under gravel etc, how much and how often you clean the tank, and your location. The location is important as some countries have restrictions on medications like the UK. Think it's time to ressurect Peter'...