clown loach

supaflyz · 05-03-2005, 09:32 PM

hey i was wondering when does a clown loach dies like a salmon after it lay eggs. Mine was swimming fine yesterday but today it is gulping for air at the bottom of the tnak. I dont know what is wrong with it because i saw the two I think mating last time. It usually chases other fishes around the tank but today it just laying in the bottom gulping for air.

shev · 05-03-2005, 09:37 PM

no, they dont die after spawning. when kept in groups they like to lay on their sides, which fools a lot of hobbyists into thinking their dead.

is it real pale in color? what size tank and water parameters?

DavidDoyle · 05-04-2005, 12:40 AM

There are almost no recorded verified instances of clown loaches breeding in tanks so you can rule that out.

GPSpiderMKII · 05-05-2005, 12:43 PM

I have a question about clown loaches... are they aggressive towards other fish? i wanted to put some in with some tetras, zebra danios, and guppies but i fear they will like eat them.

DavidDoyle · 05-05-2005, 01:04 PM

I have 7 clowns ranging from 4-7 inches imn my 75. I also have about 40 cardinal tetras in the tank and have neve seen the clowns eat them nor even try.

osteoporoosi · 05-05-2005, 01:24 PM

They can be aggressive towards corys. and usually are. But they need way warmer water than danios, and a BIG tank and a group.

GPSpiderMKII · 05-05-2005, 01:42 PM

well i have a 29 gallon tank with the water kept at about 76 degrees... i was thinking about getting two loaches? is it a bad idea, plus they were about 8.50 each, i dont know if thats a good price or not

Lexus · 05-05-2005, 02:47 PM

Clown loaches will not fit in a 29g if thats what your asking. and yes $8.50 is about right

fishfreaks · 05-05-2005, 06:43 PM

lexus is right, they will not fit, but wow! the small ones round here go for $20!

GPSpiderMKII · 05-05-2005, 08:22 PM

why dont you try petsmart... thats where i saw them for 8.50, if there is one around you. what other bottom feeders would you guys suggest for the 29 gallon tank.

Lexus · 05-05-2005, 11:25 PM

corydoras or shrimp

osteoporoosi · 05-06-2005, 07:32 AM

A 6-8 group of corys would do fine. And about the clown loach breeding: There is actually few accidental breedings even in here, but as you mentioned it is extremely rare.

maxpayne_lhp · 05-06-2005, 10:20 PM

Hey, it cost your loaches several years (after 8 years, maybe) to "be mature" and start their sexual activities... and many fish (especially scaleless fish) lay by their side....
It's fun to watch them lay in group....

05-03-2005, 09:32 PM	#1
supaflyz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	clown loach hey i was wondering when does a clown loach dies like a salmon after it lay eggs. Mine was swimming fine yesterday but today it is gulping for air at the bottom of the tnak. I dont know what is wrong with it because i saw the two I think mating last time. It usually chases other fishes around the tank but today it just laying in the bottom gulping for air.

05-03-2005, 09:37 PM	#2
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	Re: clown loach no, they dont die after spawning. when kept in groups they like to lay on their sides, which fools a lot of hobbyists into thinking their dead. is it real pale in color? what size tank and water parameters?

05-04-2005, 12:40 AM	#3
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: clown loach There are almost no recorded verified instances of clown loaches breeding in tanks so you can rule that out.

05-05-2005, 12:43 PM	#4
GPSpiderMKII Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	Re: clown loach I have a question about clown loaches... are they aggressive towards other fish? i wanted to put some in with some tetras, zebra danios, and guppies but i fear they will like eat them.

05-05-2005, 01:04 PM	#5
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: clown loach I have 7 clowns ranging from 4-7 inches imn my 75. I also have about 40 cardinal tetras in the tank and have neve seen the clowns eat them nor even try.

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05-05-2005, 01:24 PM	#6
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: clown loach They can be aggressive towards corys. and usually are. But they need way warmer water than danios, and a BIG tank and a group. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

05-05-2005, 01:42 PM	#7
GPSpiderMKII Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	Re: clown loach well i have a 29 gallon tank with the water kept at about 76 degrees... i was thinking about getting two loaches? is it a bad idea, plus they were about 8.50 each, i dont know if thats a good price or not

05-05-2005, 02:47 PM	#8
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: clown loach Clown loaches will not fit in a 29g if thats what your asking. and yes $8.50 is about right __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

05-05-2005, 06:43 PM	#9
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: clown loach lexus is right, they will not fit, but wow! the small ones round here go for $20! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-05-2005, 08:22 PM	#10
GPSpiderMKII Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	Re: clown loach why dont you try petsmart... thats where i saw them for 8.50, if there is one around you. what other bottom feeders would you guys suggest for the 29 gallon tank.

05-05-2005, 11:25 PM	#11
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: clown loach corydoras or shrimp __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

05-06-2005, 07:32 AM	#12
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: clown loach A 6-8 group of corys would do fine. And about the clown loach breeding: There is actually few accidental breedings even in here, but as you mentioned it is extremely rare. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

05-06-2005, 10:20 PM	#13
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Hey, it cost your loaches several years (after 8 years, maybe) to "be mature" and start their sexual activities... and many fish (especially scaleless fish) lay by their side.... It's fun to watch them lay in group.... __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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