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 LAEvery tank deserves a clown loach. Use this link to zip over to the most popular loach. Clown Loach. Clown loaches look good at any age. They improve as they mature. Their specialized mouths make then excellent eradicators of snails. Their little switchblade in front of each eye, enables them to plow thru the gravel. They also use it when threatened by larger tank mates. We have seen these grow as large as a foot long -- but not in smaller tanks. Clown loaches display better in small schools. They get along great. You may run across a larger (and uglier) royal clown loach. Not really a close relative but they do cost a bundle.
Red-Tail Loach. Red-tail loaches are sort of a more economical version of the clown loach. Peaceful? Some say yes. We still prefer to mix them with larger and more aggressive fishes. Those knives in front of their eyes protect their eyes when they burrow into the substrate. They come into play in some of their territorial disputes with their own species. They also teach aggressive tank mates to keep their distance. Red-tail loaches mix well with American cichlids. You can also use them with African cichlids but keep your eye on them. Ich cures with malachite green can wipe these guys out.
Painted Red-Tail Loaches. You can find painted red-tail loaches in blue, red, and purple. Actually, the original looks better. Remember that red-tails grow to nine inches and like to argue/fight with each other or any fish they think looks like a relative.
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