Loach: Clown

The clown loach gets its common name from its colorful appearance, consisting of bright red-orange fins, a yellow-tan body, and three prominent black bands.

Size and Lifespan

Growing to an average length up to around 12 inches in the aquarium. With the proper care, their lifespan can be between 10-25 years!

Tank Size and Requirements

We recommend a tank that is 200 gallons for a group of these loaches. They do like to school, so having a small group of 6 to reduce stress. As a peaceful species, these loaches generally do well with most tankmates.

Diet

Clown Loaches accept a wide range of prepared wafer, flake, and pellet foods designed with bottom-feeders in mind. They also eat frozen or freeze-dried meaty foods, including invertebrates and insects.