Red Tailed shark with Clown loaches?
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What size tank and what size CLs?
If they are only juvies I definitely wouldn't. RTS have a reputation for getting fiesty with other bottom dwellers who invade their territory, and clown loaches would definitely fit that bill. Not sure if an RTS would go after a full grown adult CL but again, it would be risky.
If they are only juvies I definitely wouldn't. RTS have a reputation for getting fiesty with other bottom dwellers who invade their territory, and clown loaches would definitely fit that bill. Not sure if an RTS would go after a full grown adult CL but again, it would be risky.
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if the shark is about the same size as the loaches it should be ok... You also must have at least three clown loaches as they are very social fish.
if the shark is about the same size as the loaches it should be ok... You also must have at least three clown loaches as they are very social fish.
Clown loaches have a pair of switchblades, they tend to be able to defend themselves unless the opponent is much bigger.
From: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthusHere is a 10.5 inch (27cm) long Clown with its bifurcated Suboccular spine raised.
Clowns raise these formidable weapons when they need to defend themselves, or when disturbed in some way. This one had recently been moved to this tank and was unsettled. Great care must be taken when moving Clowns and indeed all Botiine Loaches because the spines can catch in a net and damage the fish. Also, when transporting the species, multiple bags must be used to avoid punctures and loss of water.
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I have had a single red tail shark in tanks with multiple clown loaches. Works just fine. Loaches generally stay on bottom while red tail shark goes every where. Two of my favorite fish!
I started keeping clown Loaches in 1970. Steinhart Aquarium posted their life span back then to be 6 years and over the years the age span quoted went up. I kept one of mine 35 years. It unfortunately died trying to eat a large fire eel I had introduced. What a shock. Anyway that's my story.
Photo isn't mine- its from the site I linked to- Loaches.com. But I think it is a great pic showing the switchblade, albeit on a big clown. But they all have them. And the fish and photo, as noted on the pic, are by Emma Turner.