questions about a loach

Chumpp_308 · 05-01-2005, 02:45 PM

hey, i got a loach a few days ago and the guy at the fish store said it was very similar to the Striata Botia Loach. one problem tho is i dont think he is eating at all cuz ever since i got him he jsut hides in one of the ornaments and never comes out. i was wondering if maybe he is a nocternal fish or sumthing and if i should put food in at night for him or what. thanks.

Damon · 05-01-2005, 03:19 PM

Loaches are nocturnal and they can take a few weeks to get accustomed to their new surroundings. Its normal but not uncommon. They do eat at night.

wingedjumper517 · 05-01-2005, 04:31 PM

yeah, it took my three loaches a while to actually come out of their hiding spots. Now they're practically out all the time, poking around at the gravel and what not.

Chumpp_308 · 05-01-2005, 05:05 PM

thanks a lot for that info guys, one other question tho.....what can i feed him besides sinking algea chips?

DavidDoyle · 05-02-2005, 02:25 PM

First off, loaches are very social fish and they will only become comfortable and exibit their normal behavior when kept in groups.

They eat everything and are more camovourous than vegetarian- you can feed worms, brine shrimp, flake etc etc, I have yet to find a food my loaches will not eat.

05-01-2005, 02:45 PM	#1
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	questions about a loach hey, i got a loach a few days ago and the guy at the fish store said it was very similar to the Striata Botia Loach. one problem tho is i dont think he is eating at all cuz ever since i got him he jsut hides in one of the ornaments and never comes out. i was wondering if maybe he is a nocternal fish or sumthing and if i should put food in at night for him or what. thanks.

05-01-2005, 03:19 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Re: questions about a loach Loaches are nocturnal and they can take a few weeks to get accustomed to their new surroundings. Its normal but not uncommon. They do eat at night. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-01-2005, 05:05 PM	#4
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	Re: questions about a loach thanks a lot for that info guys, one other question tho.....what can i feed him besides sinking algea chips?

05-02-2005, 02:25 PM	#5
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 90 Posts: 496	Re: questions about a loach First off, loaches are very social fish and they will only become comfortable and exibit their normal behavior when kept in groups. They eat everything and are more camovourous than vegetarian- you can feed worms, brine shrimp, flake etc etc, I have yet to find a food my loaches will not eat.

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05-01-2005, 04:31 PM	#3
wingedjumper517 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	yeah, it took my three loaches a while to actually come out of their hiding spots. Now they're practically out all the time, poking around at the gravel and what not.

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