new clown loach

Yankee boy · 07-03-2005, 06:59 PM

i got a new clown loach and hes active as ever and is dashing and zipping throughout the tank with nonstop energy. Ive had him for a day now and ive only seen him eat 2 tiny flakes of food, he hasnt eaten since and its the end of the 2nd day ive gotten him, is that normal for them to boycott food when they are new? His colors are dark and bright and he has lots of energy.

**Fishfirst** · 07-03-2005, 07:10 PM

if you've got a big enough tank for them they should have no problems adjusting to your aquarium, they should be in a group of 3 or more... and they eat mostly shrimp pellets and bloodworms.

BigAction · 07-03-2005, 07:29 PM

Yes, if your feeding them tropical flakes that is going to be a problem. As you probley can tell they scan the bottom for food. Shrimp pellets drop down and they will eat them right up. Also if you don't mind it you could put some snails into the tank clown loaches love eating snails.

fishfreaks · 07-03-2005, 08:59 PM

what are your water perimeters, they are pretty active but if they are constantly zipping around the tank i would check to make sure the paremeters are ok

07-03-2005, 06:59 PM	#1
Yankee boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Navarre, FL Age: 19 Posts: 103	new clown loach i got a new clown loach and hes active as ever and is dashing and zipping throughout the tank with nonstop energy. Ive had him for a day now and ive only seen him eat 2 tiny flakes of food, he hasnt eaten since and its the end of the 2nd day ive gotten him, is that normal for them to boycott food when they are new? His colors are dark and bright and he has lots of energy.

07-03-2005, 07:10 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,704 Blog Entries: 6	if you've got a big enough tank for them they should have no problems adjusting to your aquarium, they should be in a group of 3 or more... and they eat mostly shrimp pellets and bloodworms. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

07-03-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
BigAction Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 31	Yes, if your feeding them tropical flakes that is going to be a problem. As you probley can tell they scan the bottom for food. Shrimp pellets drop down and they will eat them right up. Also if you don't mind it you could put some snails into the tank clown loaches love eating snails. __________________ 55 gallon 1 Pseudotropheus estherae 2 Labidochromis caeruleus 2 Pseudotropheus demasoni 1 Maylandia callainos 1 Melanochromis johannii 1 Melanochromis auratus 1 Pseudotropheus socofoli albino 1 Rubberlipped Pleco 10 gallon Bumblee Cichlid http://community.webshots.com/album/368134284JLZuRv

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fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	what are your water perimeters, they are pretty active but if they are constantly zipping around the tank i would check to make sure the paremeters are ok __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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