Clown Loach 4”

🎪 Clown Loach (4”) – Playful Personality and Striking Stripes for Community Tanks

Add color, movement, and charm to your freshwater setup with the Clown Loach, one of the most beloved tropical fish in the hobby. Known for their bold orange-and-black banding, quirky behavior, and love for company, these 4-inch juveniles are the perfect size to start a lively school in a large community tank or semi-aggressive setup.

Clown Loaches are active bottom dwellers that enjoy swimming in groups, exploring caves, and occasionally clicking when excited. At 4 inches, these fish are beyond the fragile baby stage and are ready to grow into healthy, long-lived centerpieces—eventually reaching up to 10–12 inches with proper care.

🐟 Species Profile:

• Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus

• Common Name: Clown Loach

• Size: 4 inches (can grow up to 10–12 inches)

• Temperament: Peaceful, social, playful

• Tank Size: 75+ gallons (larger as they grow)

• Water Parameters: 77–86°F | pH 6.5–7.5 | Soft, well-oxygenated water preferred

• Diet: Omnivore – loves sinking pellets, bloodworms, snails, and algae wafers

🤝 Recommended Tank Mates:

Clown Loaches do best in groups of 3 or more and get along well with:

• Peaceful cichlids (Severums, Keyholes, Uarus)

• Tetras, Rainbowfish, or Rasboras

• Gouramis, Plecos, or other Loaches

• Non-aggressive Catfish and Bichirs

Avoid keeping them with highly aggressive fish or species that may outcompete them at the bottom. Provide plenty of hiding spots, smooth rocks, driftwood, and a soft substrate to keep them healthy and stress-free.

These fish are known to live 20+ years when well cared for and are loved for their intelligent, clown-like antics and shoaling nature.

🛒 Why Buy from RobsAquatics.com?

Each 4” Clown Loach is:

• Hand-selected for health, size, and pattern

• Acclimated to tank life and feeding well

• Shipped live with our Live Arrival Guarantee

• Ideal for hobbyists looking to build a dynamic, long-term community setup

📦 Limited quantities of 4” Clown Loaches available – hard to find at this ideal grow-out size. Start your school today—only at RobsAquatics.com.