Aswel as 4 yoyo loach, my smallest clown to date is of 3. Up to 15cm 6 inches in captivity, 38cm 15 inches in the wild temperament. I have two now, one i just bought and the petstore people said there was no way to tell. The ocellaris clownfish is a great choice for nearly any hobbyists fish tank. Breeding clown loaches granville hammond loaches online. The fish likes thickly planted tanks with lots of different covers.
Induced breeding of clown loach in captivity was successfully conducted using ovaprim 1 ml of ovaprim contains 20 g of gnrh and 10 mg. Clown loach care, feeding, and breeding the aquarium club. For many, the word loach is synonymous with one particularly majestic species the clown loach chromobotia macracanthus. They are bred commercially and at time wild caught from local rivers and ponds.
Iv had all these fish for about 4 years now iv tryed to simulate their natural habitat as much as possible without making my tank look messy on the eyes, iv got all natural planting no fake thats just personal interests although i do. They do well in fish only tanks, full reef tanks, with or without anemones, large tanks and even small tanks. Clown loaches are extremely difficult to breed in captivity. Breeding clown loaches, rare cichlids, synodontis catfish, and more. Rare incidents of breeding in captivity have been known to happen, yet it is not a common occurrence for hobbyists. What are the breeding habits of a clown loach fish.
Clown loach chromobotia macracanthus the free freshwater. There are a variety of ways you can choose clownfish to breed. I used to think about breeding them too, but there isnt enough info out there for it. As a rule freshwater fish is a night one, so it is almost unnoticeable during the day time, however it doesnt concern clown loach. Clown loaches tank should be spacious since the fish grows to be rather large up to 1620 cm long. Water quality is essential to keep clown loaches healthy. Read all about my breeding project in my clownfish breeding blog.
Spawning biology and fertility of clown loach chromobotia. A guide to their captive care, breeding and natural history first edition by wilkerson, joyce d. Breeding the clown loach clown loaches rarely or never breed in captivity. Now, one of the pioneers in the captive breeding of clownfishes in home aquaria has written the first popular handbook on the husbandry of these fascinating marine species. For breeding you would need a group of at least 4 full grown adults and a minimum tank of 230 gallons aquarium, heavily planted. You should watch them at night when they are more active and see if they are indeed attacking your tetras. This site is a profile of the clown loach botia macracanthus, including habitat, all aspects of their care, feeding, and breeding and other information about these popular fish and offers free ebook downloads and free dictionary downloads that every one can download free and freetouse. Including clown loach, kuhli loach, dojo loach and many other species. I have been breeding clownfish with this and another book as my guides and this is the better one of the two. Biology and culture of the clown loach chromobotia.
Clown loaches breeding in captivity is very rare and is hardly ever recorded. The writer mentions that the fish will probably have to be several years old to be sexually mature. How can you tell if a clown loach is male or female. Clown loach the care, feeding and breeding of clown.
Perhaps the most endearing of all reef creatures, the droll and exotically pigmented clownfish is a favorite of marine aquarists, divers, and amateur naturalists the world over. It gives you the right level of detail to understand what you will have to do to be successful. Sep 03, 20 honest, poignant, funny, and spoton, stacy bolts breeding in captivity chronicles her and her husbands windingand a tad loopypath to parenthood. In the second part there is additional information on the clown loach, and more detailed descriptions of b. There have been several unconfirmed reports of clown loaches breeding in captivity. The clown loaches you see in pet stores have most likely been taken from their natural habitat. Ive had my oldest clown for 15 years, and thats not my oldest loach. All specimens sold in the aquarium trade are wildcaught, but their populations in the wild remain robust.
Biology and culture of the clown loach chromobotia macracanthus. Clown loaches reach sexual maturity between 610 several years and are very difficult to sex. A good example of this is the ever popular clown loach, chromobotia macracanthus. Clown loach, chromobotia macracanthus, tiger loach fish guide. Apr 29, 2019 wikihow is a wiki, similar to wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are cowritten by multiple authors. To create this article, 14 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. They can be comical at times, like when they perform the strange behavior of laying on their side. So when and if one of the clown starts digging or looking for live food buried in the gravel, the boss clown will fight for it because its technically in their space. Sep 22, 2008 the clown loach has been heavily exploited in sumatra and west kalimantan for over 20 years now, but can still be found in good numbers in the wild. But i didnt see that on any of the clown loaches at the store. These loaches are diurnal come out during the day and go to sleep at night, literally.
The reasons, as mentioned earlier is due mainly to the nature of the fisheries and the market, and to a lesser extent on government guidelines which controls its trade. Indonesia has made it illegal to catch large specimens as these are the breeding adults. Breeding clown killifish breeding pseudepiplatys annulatus is actually easier in a small aquarium than in a big one. This very popular fish is also known as the tiger loach. Understanding the environment and the water conditions clown loach requires to breed, is needed to successfully find and develop new techniques to breed this challenging and unique fish. It is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide. Clown loach the care, feeding and breeding of clown loach. Pdf abstract the clown loach chromobotia macracanthus, endemic to indonesia, is a major species. Mar 11, 2017 clown loaches are not documented breeding in freshwater aquariums or homes. This article is intended to help new loach owners provide a good home for their loaches.
I have ten clowns in there ranging from 4 to a foot long. It is loved for its bright colors and is one of the more outgoing loach personalities. Nathan hill offers some advice on keeping these surprisingly largegrowing botiids. It is worth mentioning is that one of the authors j. Apr 01, 2008 a russian fishkeeper has reported a successful spawning of, chromobotia macracanthus.
So, if your clowns ever lay eggs, take a picture of them. Hence, most aquarists refrain from even attempting it. In sumatra, clown loaches are captured using bamboo poles that are perforated by sticking them into the bed of the river bank. Many fishkeepers with mature, fat specimens in shoals have witnessed breeding behavior and even see eggs released, but as far as im aware theres no record of the offspring from such spawnings being raised in aquaria. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A guide to their captive care, breeding, and natural history isbn 1890087041. Pdf biology and culture of the clown loach chromobotia. Proper care of the clown loach fish behaviour, requirements.
In captivity it is hard to pair clown loaches and determine pristine specimens that display the qualities for active reproduction. A russian fishkeeper has reported a successful spawning of, chromobotia macracanthus. Breeding the horsehead loach there have been no documented instances of this species having spawned in captivity. I have only read one report on captive breeding of clown loaches, and it was by accident. The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus, endemic to indonesia, is a. Also, are they livebearers or do they breed in captivity.
Up clown loach breeding by william berg of sweden, for his website. Clown loaches take a while to get to breeding age so its important that the breeding population is maintained. The life cycle of ich or white spot is 14 days, the raising of the temperature to above 86f will stop the breeding of the parasite however, it will not kill the adult which will drop from the host into the gravel where the breeding happens the young parasite then floats in the water until it attachs to a host and were back to where we started. The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus is one of the most beautifully colored and patterned of all the freshwater fish. Jun 27, 2017 understanding the environment and the water conditions clown loach requires to breed, is needed to successfully find and develop new techniques to breed this challenging and unique fish. Did you know that clown loaches have retractable weapons hidden in. Cobitis macracanthus, botia macrocanthus the clown loach is a very popular aquarium fish, however they are not always easy to keep successfully since they easily succumb to ick and are sensitive to poor water conditions. The clown loach is another favorite in the tropical fish world. Horseface loach horsehead loach fish species profile. If you are feeding them enough they will not be likely to harm your fish. One popular method of breeding pseudepiplatys annulatus is to place several couples in a 1020 gallon aquarium decorated with a lot of java moss. They are egglaying fish, but so far breeding them in captivity has been mostly unsuccessful. It is a fact that clown loaches take years to reach sexual maturity so the larger fish are much more expensive and difficult to find in fish stores than the juveniles. Calm with his own species and other species, he prefers to have companions with whom he will form a school.
Jun 26, 20 clown loaches breeding in captivity is very rare and is hardly ever recorded. Its rare to successfully breed clown loaches in captivity. The clown loach is one of the most popular and endearing tropical aquarium fish, but unfortunately its requirements are seldom met. Jun 21, 2014 iv got 9 clown loach mixed with a few tetra, guppys, platys. If a female does spawn in an aquarium setting, there is an excellent chance that they will not be fertilized and that she or her male counterparts will eat the eggs before they hatch. But it appears that this fish may become sexually mature only after many years though young 23 year old females do carry eggs and the fish has attained a length of at least 15. Clown loach chromobotia macracanthus imperial tropicals. The clown loach is a very popular aquarium fish, however they are not always easy to keep successfully since they easily succumb to ick and are sensitive to poor water conditions.
Schmidt had sids spawning in his tank and there are even pictures of that event. Clown loaches are not documented breeding in freshwater aquariums or homes. Loach attacking other fish post by cashmart35 mon dec 19, 2011 2. I have about 40 clown loaches, which are 1220 years old, ranging from 4 to 11 inches long. Clown loach care, size, life span, tank mates, breeding. It isnt, however impossible and can be done with a great deal of determination, commitment, and care. In the same rearing conditions, captive females from borneo n 22 showed lower. Biology and culture of the clown loach chromobotia macracanthus cypriniformes, cobitidae. Scientists have been able to treat the fish with hormones to induce breeding in captivity, but thats not natural and its beyond the means of any aquarist. In their natural habitat, they can be found in the same waters as tiger barbs, hardlipped barb, spotted eel loach, barred rainbowfish, comb. I know with my platys the male usually has like a tube by its butt fin. Theres also a chapter on loach breeding in general. The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus, or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. May 17, 2017 to make breeding possible, you must find a sexually mature clown loach breeding pair, ideally each fish should be around 6 inches long.
This reads well and has great background on breeding clownfishes. If a female does spawn in an aquarium setting, there is an excellent. Oct 21, 2012 the life cycle of ich or white spot is 14 days, the raising of the temperature to above 86f will stop the breeding of the parasite however, it will not kill the adult which will drop from the host into the gravel where the breeding happens the young parasite then floats in the water until it attachs to a host and were back to where we started. Iv got 9 clown loach mixed with a few tetra, guppys, platys. The clown loach botia macracanthus order cypriniformes, family cobitidae common names clown loach, tiger loach synonyms cobitis macrancanthus description the clown loach is a very striking fish, being a bright orange ornamented with three wide black stripes although slight variations in the normal stripes do occur. I find that my clowns really only demand a few things. Schooling fish, rainbows, peaceful cichlids, catfish remarks. Time to get serious about clowns practical fishkeeping. Honest, poignant, funny, and spoton, stacy bolts breeding in captivity chronicles her and her husbands windingand a tad loopypath to parenthood.
I know of clowns that were definitely over 40 years old that were in a gallon display tank in a retail store. It originates in inland waters in indonesia on the islands of sumatra and borneo. Mihajlov oleg from ivanovo, russia, bred his clown loaches last month and currently has hundreds of fiveweek old fry which have just started to take on adult colouration. Ocellaris clownfish care, breeding, feeding, hosting. Clowns are omnivorous so they eat both meat and vegetables. Clown loach spawning in captivity is not well documented and some people doubt it has ever happened naturally. A group of these loaches should be kept in a minimum 75 gallon aquarium as juveniles. Moreover, the clown loach is easier to breed in captivity and fed with available fish feed at this size. I just read the article on the breeding clown loaches.