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Clown Loach - Chromobotia macracanthus

Species name: Chromobotia macracanthus

Synonym: Botia macracanthus, Botia macracantha, Botia macrocanthus, Cobitis macracanthus

Common Names: Clown Loach

Family: Cobitidae (Loaches)

Order: Cypriniformes (carps)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 40 cm / 15 inches (in aquariums usually smaller)

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Asia. Indonesia

Temperament: Peaceful.

Company: Can be kept in a community aquarium with other calm species that are to big to fit in their mouths.

Water parameters: pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 24-30°C / 75-84° F

Aquarium setup: Use sand or gravel as bottom substrate since it allows the clown loaches to dig. Decorated the aquarium using rots and rocks and PVC pipes etc to create a lot of hiding places. For younger clown loaches plants are also recommended to create hiding places older clown loaches will however destroy most plants. There are a few plants that can be kept with adult clowns such as java ferns. Use floating plants to dim the lighting.

Feeding: Will accept all kinds of sinking food. Some clown loaches also learns to get food on the surface swimming upside down..

Breeding: Have been breed in aquarium.

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