Can clown loaches live with glofish?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Clown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glofish.

Clown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5

GloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outClown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glofish.

What works

Both are fine at 77–80°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: clown loaches the bottom, glofish the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Clown loach	GloFish tetra
Temperature	77–86 °F	72–80 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	8.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	15 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with glofish?

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Clown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glofish.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and glofish?

77–80 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and glofish need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the clown loach. Add space for each extra fish.