How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
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How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium would you feel comfortable with?
Two x 2217 Eheim cannisters, two Aquaclear powerheads. Well aquascaped with rock hiding places and lots of driftwood.
I have 7 clowns now that range from 5 to 8 years old. The largest ones are now around 6" and VERY fat.
I would 'like' to add 10 - 15 small additional 1-1/2" clowns to the colony.
Two x 2217 Eheim cannisters, two Aquaclear powerheads. Well aquascaped with rock hiding places and lots of driftwood.
I have 7 clowns now that range from 5 to 8 years old. The largest ones are now around 6" and VERY fat.
I would 'like' to add 10 - 15 small additional 1-1/2" clowns to the colony.
- redshark1
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Re: How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
ANother ten.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
Re: How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
that sounds great!
Would LOvE to see any pics, if you have some.
I have seven in a 125g and, though they are young (biggest is 4 to 5") and only about two years old at most, I think they would be okay with more buddies (if I could keep up with maintenance!!).
My limiting factor is TIME to do water changes. I do 40-50% every 3 to 4 days.
How is your maintenance schedule??? ... to me, that is MY limiting factor. gotta keep it clean and nice for them!
Would LOvE to see any pics, if you have some.
I have seven in a 125g and, though they are young (biggest is 4 to 5") and only about two years old at most, I think they would be okay with more buddies (if I could keep up with maintenance!!).
My limiting factor is TIME to do water changes. I do 40-50% every 3 to 4 days.
How is your maintenance schedule??? ... to me, that is MY limiting factor. gotta keep it clean and nice for them!
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Re: How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
Wow, that's a lot of water! Have you worked up to that amount of turnover, finding it necessary to maintain water quality, or is it more a philosophy/personal preference? 'Just curious, as my own habits are quite different (30% every 10 days or so ). My approach has been to pour as little water down the drain as possible. I use plants and worms to help deal with nitrate and solids build up, but I can't imagine my tank stays as clean as yours!glenna wrote:I do 40-50% every 3 to 4 days.
- redshark1
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Re: How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
I measure the nitrate and find that a 25% change every week gives me 5ppm nitrate with six Clown Loaches in a 90 uk gal 6' x 18" x 18" tank filtered by 2 powerhead driven undergravel filters.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
Re: How many clowns for a Clown Loach only 120g aquarium?
I have a REALLY hard time photographing loaches!
I need to try putting something tasty in there and waiting till there all out of the hidey holes
I need to try putting something tasty in there and waiting till there all out of the hidey holes
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