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| − | = | + | |origin=:Endemic to Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo), often found at the bottom of main river channels hiding under rocks, wood or in mud cavities. |
| − | :Endemic to Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo), often found at the bottom of main river channels hiding under rocks, wood or in mud cavities. | + | |sexing=:Females may be fatter. A mature clown (5-6" in length) may be sexed by looking at the [[caudal]] fin. The upper and lower fin tips on the male are slightly bent inwards, making the fin look a little claw-like. |
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| − | :Females may be fatter. A mature clown (5-6" in length) may be sexed by looking at the [[caudal]] fin. The upper and lower fin tips on the male are slightly bent inwards, making the fin look a little claw-like. | ||
==Breeding== | ==Breeding== | ||
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:Latest breeding report: [http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1429 Eggs pictures - PFK magazine] | :Latest breeding report: [http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1429 Eggs pictures - PFK magazine] | ||
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:A relatively peaceful fish that must be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be quite active and shouldn't be kept with shy or delicate fish. Do not keep with very small fish or fry as they may get eaten. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Will accept most foods including catfish pellets, [[foods::worms|earthworms]], par-boiled [[foods::vegetables]] (e.g. cucumber, courgette, lettuce and some will eat things like broccoli, sprouts or peas), any flake that sank, even small snails when the fish gets over {{in|3}} in length. They are often sold as a solution to a snail infestation, however, they will not always clear a tank and shouldn't be relied upon to do so. | |
| − | = | + | |feeding_regime=:It's a bottom feeder, so quick sinking food is a must. Feed once or twice a day. |
| − | :A relatively peaceful fish that must be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be quite active and shouldn't be kept with shy or delicate fish. Do not keep with very small fish or fry as they may get eaten. | + | |environment_specifics=:Provide plenty of hiding places, where several can hide together. Clowns, like most Loaches, need to be kept in groups of 5 or more. Since they come from a river environment in the wild, they appreciate some reasonable current within the tank. A long and wide tank is preferred over a tall tank. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:This fish will fool the new aquarists into thinking it is dead at some point. This active fish loves to hide in small cracks in rocks in the wild and so lacking these in an aquarium tends to play dead. It will just rest in whatever angle it happens to find itself in. So it's fairly common to see it lying on its side, on its head, etc. even with other members of its shoal. | |
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| − | :This fish will fool the new aquarists into thinking it is dead at some point. This active fish loves to hide in small cracks in rocks in the wild and so lacking these in an aquarium tends to play dead. It will just rest in whatever angle it happens to find itself in. So it's fairly common to see it lying on its side, on its head, etc. even with other members of its shoal. | ||
:This fish likes to use its [[pectoral]] fins to move about the substrate, almost like it's walking. | :This fish likes to use its [[pectoral]] fins to move about the substrate, almost like it's walking. | ||
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:Young Clowns love to squeeze into tight areas and also love water flow. Beware of powerhead outlets. There have been young clowns that "disappear" only to be found dead during a filter cleaning. | :Young Clowns love to squeeze into tight areas and also love water flow. Beware of powerhead outlets. There have been young clowns that "disappear" only to be found dead during a filter cleaning. | ||
| − | + | |identification=:The Clown Loach in fact has very similar colouration to the [[Tiger Barb]], in that the base colour is a vivid orange over laid by several, usually 3, unbroken thick vertical bands. Young clowns may actively school with the barbs or attempt to interact with them. | |
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| − | :The Clown Loach in fact has very similar colouration to the [[Tiger Barb]], in that the base colour is a vivid orange over laid by several, usually 3, unbroken thick vertical bands. Young clowns may actively school with the barbs or attempt to interact with them. | ||
:This is a very slow growing fish and should attain around {{in|8|12}}, however, this will only be achieved after many many years and providing the fish is kept in suitable spacious surroundings. | :This is a very slow growing fish and should attain around {{in|8|12}}, however, this will only be achieved after many many years and providing the fish is kept in suitable spacious surroundings. | ||
:There are two regional colour variations of this fish, the Borneo and Sumatran. The Borneo fish has more defined sharper black markings and have a black area in the base and center of the pelvic fin, and usually the front (hard) ray is red/orange in color, with the end of the fin being clear, smoky, or slightly red, whilst in Sumatran fish the fin is all red/orange.<ref>[http://www.loaches.com/articles/clown-loach-coloration-marking-variations Loaches.com] Clown Loach Coloration & Marking Variations</ref> | :There are two regional colour variations of this fish, the Borneo and Sumatran. The Borneo fish has more defined sharper black markings and have a black area in the base and center of the pelvic fin, and usually the front (hard) ray is red/orange in color, with the end of the fin being clear, smoky, or slightly red, whilst in Sumatran fish the fin is all red/orange.<ref>[http://www.loaches.com/articles/clown-loach-coloration-marking-variations Loaches.com] Clown Loach Coloration & Marking Variations</ref> | ||
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