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	Clown Loaches+Plants-safe?
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	Read they can really tear up plants.. or just punch some holes. But, some say if fed veggies/etc..plants are safe with them. This is a 125 gal with Pearl Gouramies/Ottos/Female bettas/Cories/Hillstream Loaches/Glass Catfish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Im pretty sure they are safe with plant because My lfs had a snail issue in their plant tank so now they have and sell clown loaches in their plant tank. But then again they might not be attacking the plants because they are scared of the bright light. Well, anyway at least in my humble opinion your plants should be fine
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	girlunderrainbow My large clowns could very easly uproot many a plant if they wanted to. When they are searching for food after feeding they will burrow around looking for missed bits. Also have a look at the thread below and "Naming tank" thread and you will see all of my small anubias are tied to rocks and are not buried into the base. I have never know them to actually damage a plant but then can certainly dig a decent hole. http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/thread.asp?id=44803 Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	What I read, many places, was that they liked to punch holes in the leaves.. and in one place someone talked about them occasionally shredding plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	As you can see by my tank nothing would be left with all those loaches. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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