Species Profile
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Loachespeaceful
Adult size
8″
Minimum tank
75 gal
Temperature
75–86°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Group of 5+
Water level
bottom
Diet
Sinking pellets, frozen, snails
Notes
Iconic orange-and-black banded loach that eats pest snails and lives for decades. Sold tiny but reaches 8″ over years and lives in groups of 5+; plan for a 125gal long tank long-term, not the 20gal they fit in at purchase.
Photo: Vlad Butsky from San Jose, CA, USA / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-2.0