On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:32:53 GMT, -ED wrote:

For all the Clown Loach keepers, I'm curious as to how large I can
expect them to become being kept in my 55 Gal. I've read where they can
grow to be impressive sizes and I understand that they take a long time
to reach their full lengths. I received these as a gift and I'm
concerned about their long term well-being. Is a 55 gal not large
enough, or will their growth be stunted considerably in this tank
size...or maybe a needless concern for now?

Thanks

I too, worried about the Clown size, AFTER buying 11 of them. After 3
years, I still worry, but my Clowns have not gone beyond 6 inches
including a pair in a 10 gallon tank, 3 in a 29 gal and 6 in a 75.
Those in the 10 seem no different than the ones in the 75, the
largest, 6 inches, is in the 29. They all eat the same flake food. I
change 20% of the water twice weekly with no additives, so they all
live the same lives except tank size.

I am sure that the large sizes must happen, but not in my tanks, so
far! g

dick