Clown Loaches - Kalimantan vs Sumatra

[Nereus7]

Word I got you. I was looking at the stripe in relation to where the tail fin begins. I see what you're saying now. Subtle difference but I see it now I'm glad you posted this, definatly a 10. I wonder why that little difference would be consistant like that. - N

 

[BuffaloFish]

This is all great info. So what would you say the clowns in the below thread are? I would have said Kalimantan based on their color, but they are over 6". The massive one, in particular, looks very richly colored to me.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...EOS-CATFISH-AZULZ-RI-PU-SHIP!&highlight=crowe

Perhaps he didn't freshly import them?

 

[JayC74]

I new the guy that raised those loaches in that thread. Saw them, they were some of the nicest clowns out there. Going by this great thread, they are prob Kalimantan.

 

[urs4]

Thanks for the bump RD, I missed this one.

I just asked what strain had a stripe within a stripe in the media lounge
never saw that before today..

Steve

 

[ecoli73]

I think that is with all clowns when they get sufficiently large

 

[urs4]

I think that is with all clowns when they get sufficiently large

I have seen 16 yr old giants and did not notice that detail. After reading a bit I agree with you, I just must have missed it.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[fugupuff]

what is the largest recorded size on a clown loach, or largest you guys have seen?

 

[Aweshade9]

marge I think she died at 13", but really fat

 

[Xia]

awesome read. makes me wanna search for the Kalimantan caught loaches now. the colors are so much more vibrant and look less faded

 

[RD.]

Some additional pics of Sumatran clown loaches can be found in the following link, a study based on temp requirements for breeding CL's in captivity.

https://www.was.org/documents/MeetingPresentations/AQUA2012/AQUA2012_0621.pdf