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	First clown loach
uniqueyat Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 41 Votes: 22 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	I just got my first clown yesterday and when I introduced it to my community tank one of my female swordtails was picking on him and biting him. So this morning I went to feed the fish and I cant find the clown anywhere! I know that they like to hide and burrow, but what do they normally burrow in and was it possible for my fish to eat him in like 8 hours with no trace of any bones or anything? Alo, what kind of plants are good to have, nice to look at and easy to care for? Thanks for the help in advance!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They can hide in every small space that they'll find. Maybe in an ornament or something else you might have in your tank. CL's like to stay in groups & 1 would be very shy & will hide most of the time. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
uniqueyat Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 41 Votes: 22 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	would there be a bump in the gravel if it was hiding in there? I plan on getting a second CL but I wanted to see how the first one would do cuz I've never had one before. Thank you for your input though!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the tank size is import, clowns need a large tank, and a group so the math is clown loach school + tank = big tank. on a side note, i wouldn't think that he go into gravel, unless it is sand, he maybe in a decoration.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
uniqueyat Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 41 Votes: 22 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	well is getting just two loaches ok to do? because i dont have a large tank its only 20 gal. I just saw the CL he must have been hiding in the gravel because I looked through all of my plants and decorations.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pizpot Big Fish Posts: 382 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Oct-2002	I bet CL lovers are thinking that a 20G is too small for any of them. They are such fast swimmers they really need 3 feet I would think. Last time I saw some it seemed like they moved faster than my eye could see. And that is when they are little. Sure they grow slowly, but they get what 5-6 inches? That is like 4' tank if you ask me. :-) Last edited by pizpot at 25-Sep-2005 19:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Actually Clown Loaches grow to be about 10-12 inches. The smallest tank size acceptable for clown loaches is 75 gallons. You should return your clown loach and get a smaller loach such as YoYos, or Polka Dot or Kuhlis. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Yes Clowns can get very big mine and extremly well looked after were 8&1/2 ins after 18 years I had them. They certainly are a fish that loves the company of other Clowns. You did not say how big the Clown was, also they must have hiding space/cave for themselves but they will share a cave with others. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=My Betta Desktop tank photos]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] 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
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	well..that 20 gallon tank wont be big enough for him...try getting some yoyo loaches instead...they are just as cool
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
uniqueyat Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 41 Votes: 22 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	thanks alot for the help guys I'm finding that with my growing knowledge of fish I'm wanting to get a bigger tank. If you know anybody that is selling a tank 55G-75G let me know I live on the East coast of Fl so I would be able to pick it up.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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