[AquaticLife] To Loach or not to Loach
There are many smaller species of loaches that would be better suited for a 40G. Clown Loaches get much too large…. 20″ in nature. http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Botia_macracanthus.html
Here is a page with info on other loach species so you can check out the needs/wants of some of the smaller species to see if your current tank is suitable as far as tank mates and water parameters. http://fish.mongabay.com/botiinae.htm
These articles also have a lot of good info including short summaries on some of the commonly found loaches including their expected adult sizes. Stick with the smaller species since most should be kept in groups of five or more. http://www.loaches.com/articles/an-introduction-to-keeping-botia http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id= 188
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