Clown Loach

🔥 Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Add colour, personality, and endless activity to your aquarium with the iconic Clown Loach. Chromobotia macracanthus Famous for their vibrant orange bodies, bold black bands, and playful social behaviour, Clown Loaches are one of the most loved community fish in the hobby. Intelligent, active, and highly social, they thrive in groups and quickly become the centre of attention in larger aquariums.

Known for their quirky personalities, Clown Loaches often interact with each other, rest in unusual positions, and actively explore every corner of the tank.

🌿 Why Choose Clown Loach?
🎨 Bright orange body with bold black banding
🐠 Extremely social and entertaining group fish
🌿 Ideal for large planted and community aquariums
⭐ Intelligent species with playful, interactive behaviour
🪨 Constantly explores caves, wood, and substrate

In a spacious, well-maintained aquarium, Clown Loaches swim energetically in groups, weaving through décor and displaying fascinating social interactions.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus
📛 Common Name: Clown Loach
🏠 Tank Size: 300L+ recommended for adults
📏 Adult Size: ~25–30 cm
🌡️ Temperature: 25–30°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful and social
🍽️ Diet: Sinking pellets, wafers, frozen foods, vegetables, snails
👥 Group Size: 5+ recommended

Clown Loaches thrive in warm, spacious aquariums with soft substrate, driftwood, caves, and excellent filtration.

🐠 Compatibility
Excellent for peaceful larger community aquariums with rainbowfish, larger tetras, gouramis, peaceful cichlids, and other robust non-aggressive species.

⚠️ Important Notes
Clown Loaches grow significantly larger than many expect and require long-term space planning. They are highly social and should never be kept alone. Soft substrate is recommended to protect their sensitive barbels.

A brilliant choice for UK aquarists wanting a colourful, intelligent, and highly interactive group fish full of personality.