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Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Long-lived schooler that grows to 12in — needs 6ft+ tank and group of 5+ permanently.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 125
- adult size in
- 12
- temperature range f
- 77-86
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-12
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 5
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 15-25
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06