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	Clown Loach vary in colour
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	I have 3 clown loaches. 1 has very deep colour, by that I mean the black is black whilst the other two are a very much lighter colour - black is very dull. Why would that be? Could one be a male perhaps??? They are all healthy and are very active, eat well etc. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	I would guess the darker one is the more dominant? the leader and the other two are the followers? how long have you had them? if they are new it may be a stress related new environment thing? Sometimes with my CL's some will be dark and some light at feeding times? does it happen then? GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	from Black to almost white/grey is a normal colour range for clowns during eating ,playing and fighting. Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	I haven't noticed they change during feeding times, but I have noticed that the two lighter ones appear darker in the morning and then lighten up as the day progresses. I have had them for about 8 weeks now, they seem to have become well established. I just thought it was strange to see such a difference in them. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Once they are established and happy (plenty of hiding places, caves etc), their colours will darkenup. Also a good variety of foods will help. In My Profile you can see my feeding program this might help. 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=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" 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 11:35
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	What size tank have you got the loaches in and what other fish are with them? Maybe they feel threatened by another fish or stressed due to lack of space. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	They are in a 4ft tank with bristlenose, yoyo loaches, neons, rummynose tetra's, african butterfly fish, ghost knife fish and a silver shark. I feed them a good mixture of flake, sinking shrimp pellets and blood worms, haven't tried zucchini or lettuce (do I have to cook these or can they go in raw?) Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I use the letuce raw but I cook most of the other vegs peas, corn, carrot for eg. 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=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" 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
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