Small Loaches for a Community Tank

Question
Hi Ron :)

I'm setting up my 180 gallon (6x2x2) peaceful community and am looking to add a loach species. My absolute favorite loach is the Clown Loach but their eventual adult size has prevented me from choosing them. Do you know of any smaller loach species that are just as awesome as the Clown? My current stock list includes:

18 x Zebra Danio
20 x Harlequin Rasbora
15 x Diamond Tetra
10 x Swordtail
6 x Boesemani Rainbowfish
5 x Red Line Torpedo Barb
5 x Pearl Gourami
10 x Sterba's Corydoras Catfish
10 x Kuhli Loach
4 x Keyhold Cichlid
4 x Blue Rams
30 x Cardinal Tetra

Thanks!
-Myra

Answer
Hi Myra,
 I am not very familiar with loaches, but I think you are definitely correct NOT to put clown loaches in that tank.  Personally, I lean more towards the smaller catfish, rather than loaches,
and there are many, many catfishes out there.  ("awesome" is definitely in the eyes of the
beholder).

-- Ron
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