Clown Loach and Koi/ LArge Goldfish

[scorpion-stinger]

Can I mix them? add clown loach with koi and large golsfish?

[scorpion-stinger]

oppsssss  sorry    I didnt realize I was in the classifieds. 

[beowulf]

Not really as the koi if I remember correctly prefer colder water.  Another is that clowns love lots of flow, like a stream not as sure about koi.  Personally I would not mix them.

[scorpion-stinger]

Actually my GF and KOI water temp is at 74 - 77 or so (due to how temp) and I have a powerfull PH and has lots of flow etc...

[beowulf]

Actually my GF and KOI water temp is at 74 - 77 or so (due to how temp) and I have a powerfull PH and has lots of flow etc...

That is not bad, clowns prefer closer or even higher then 80 but could live in that temp.  What size tank?

[scorpion-stinger]

65G 36x18x24

[scorpion-stinger]

Boxing day going to get a 96x18x24 tank So i'll transfer them in there (the clown loach). Going to make a river tank with it.

[estuary]

watch amonia levels koi and large goldfish produce a lot of waste

[scorpion-stinger]

Yupp, thanks

[squeeker]

Goldfish and Koi like cool water.  They can, and will, eat anything that will fit in their mouths, other fish included.  Koi grow to over 3 feet long, so they have BIG mouths.

Clown loaches will get ich if they are stressed, ie if they are being picked on, or the water is too cold.

The two species should not be mixed, IMO.  Also, your koi need a minimum of 150 gallons EACH, common goldfish 20 gallons each, and fancy goldfish 10 gallons each.  I don't know how many of each you have, but your tank is surely overstocked, and as such you shouldn't be adding any more fish to it, especially clown loaches.

My $0.02.

[estuary]

second squeekers 0.02 cents

[DavidJohnson]

Can I mix them? add clown loach with koi and large golsfish?

I wouldn't.  Your clown loach really needs 4-5 clown loach friends, not Koi or goldfish.

[Nerine]

I would NOT mix them...don't forget the clowns do NOT have scales and goldfish may stress them out way too much.

your koi will get much larger faster. not a good mix at all.
I have 5 medium sized koi in a 500 gal holding tank in the winter and that is WAY too small from them now...they started off ok during last fall but have out-grown it already.