Clown Loach

Overview

The Clown Loach is one of the most popular freshwater fish, known for its vibrant orange and black stripes and playful personality. They are social bottom-dwellers that bring life and color to the lower levels of the aquarium.

Vibrant coloration
Active and social behavior
Effective at controlling small snails

Care Requirements

Clown Loaches are best kept in groups of 5 or more to reduce stress. They require a well-maintained aquarium with plenty of hiding spots like caves or driftwood and a smooth substrate to protect their barbels.

Moderate care difficulty
Sensitive to poor water quality
Needs social interaction

Feeding

Omnivorous and easy to feed. They enjoy a variety of foods including high-quality sinking pellets, flakes, and frozen treats like bloodworms or brine shrimp. They are also famous for eating nuisance snails.

Accepts sinking pellets
Enjoys frozen foods
Natural snail hunter

Compatibility

Peaceful and compatible with most community fish. Ideal tank mates include Barbs, Tetras, Danios, and peaceful Cichlids. Avoid keeping them with very aggressive species that might bully them.

Peaceful temperament
Community tank safe
Best kept with active tank mates

Size & Aquarium

Current shipping size is approximately 3-4cm. Please note that Clown Loaches can grow quite large over several years and will eventually require a spacious aquarium.

Current size: 3-4cm
Slow to moderate growth rate