Slightly off topic but anyone keep clown loaches?

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 10:58

We bought 2 a few months back, they have thrived and are great little characters, so we got another 2 on saturday, they are in with tetras, otos a pl*c and a few corys, so all pretty peaceful fish, well there only seems to be 3 in there, one has disapeared!?

My husband has had a good look around but its just gone

any ideas? theres no body parts floating around either!

Thanks

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:16

If your clown loaches are very small they can get into your filters!!

Also they can be great hiders and can get into small spaces.

It will turn up some where

They are beautiful fish, I have one that i have had for 7 years

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:18

thank you

but the filter has been checked

its very bizzare! but they are adorable things, we will add 2 more, maybe 3 if this lil one doesnt turn up

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:30

Are you sure that at no point that they have jumped out

Maybee a cat or a dog or something may have gotten it

its fun to get a group of six or so and to watch them interact

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:32

jumped out!? seriously?

i don't have animals so thats not happened, and if my daughter had got it she would have showed me it

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:37

i had one jump once
it was 3 or 4 years ago
it was the partiner of the 7 yo
it was sad that it died

but i have 9 now all of varing sizes in one tank together

i like watching them play

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:40

just out of curiosity, how big are your clown loaches

and what kind of tetras do you have them with

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:41

wow i didnt know the could jump!

I guess ill just keep an eye out for it, i just dont see why it wouldnt have come out for feeding if it was still alive in the tank, which makes me think its not alive

Ill post an update when i do find out

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:42

um neon tetras mostly, got a few glowlights and the black neons too, 2 of the loaches are around 2-3 inch maybe, the other 2 are only around an inch

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:45

so they are still prety small

but they grow quickly

I work in the LFS and we once had a 40cm(

) giant come in.

it was from someone's pond

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:47

i remember my dad keeping them, his always got ick, hes so jealous that ive managed to keep them (fingers crossed)

Wish i could find a body or something id feel better knowing either way!

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:49

i just realised how big 40cm is

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:51

loaches are all verry capable of getting white spot (as you called it "ich")

maybee you will never know what happened to the poor little fella

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:54

im checking the floor underneath the tank now!

he just seems to be gone! its all very strange!!

Thank you for taking the time to reply though

the 3 are out now at the front of the tank teasing my daughter, they are too funny!

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:55

i just realised how big 40cm is

yes it is quite huge isn't it

ive herd that in the wild they are capable of reaching over 70cm

but i am happy with my 18 cm 7yo

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:58

it seems that yoiu have a clown loach Houdini

the 3 are out now at the front of the tank teasing my daughter, they are too funny!

they aren't called clown loaches for nothing

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 11:59

oh my!!!! id love to see that!

do you have photos of yours at all?

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 12:03

oh my!!!! id love to see that!

do you have photos of yours at all?

i dont have any recent photos of my clown loaches (or at least of the big guy)

but i do have some of when he was younger and had his partiner (when it was about 10cm before the other half commited suicide

)

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 12:09

i dont have any pics, my digi camera isnt up to it

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 16 Jun 2005, 12:13

what, is it a dicky digi camera

i like to take fottage with the digital vidio camera and to just take stills from that

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 16 Jun 2005, 12:26

far too advanced for me that is!

it doesnt have an auto focus, its an old one!

kateswan · Post by **kateswan** » 20 Jun 2005, 17:45

Do you have any resin ornaments/caves in your tank? Loaches love to wedge into tight spaces. I lost two very small clowns that wedged into the folds on the interior of a resin cave and couldn't get out.

Kathy S

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 21 Jun 2005, 07:05

its been a few days since the forum was started.

was the clown loache ever found

kev · Post by **kev** » 21 Jun 2005, 11:52

hi, like kate said do you have anywhere it could be hiding out? i have 10 of all size's and my girlfriend feed's them by hand

. Have you got any bog wood in there? cos my small one's hide in all sort's of place's. The only other thing i can think of is he died and the otto's and pleco have made short work of him

. Good luck with them and as MDOU said the thrive in group's of 6 or more.

Kev

dag · Post by **dag** » 21 Jun 2005, 22:58

Hi

Clown Loaches are the magicians of the fish world. When I first got mine I noticed one was missing and deconstructed the entire tank before finally , as a last resort , breaking one of my decorations in pieces , only to discover the little bugger had gone throughout the entire maze ( it was a plastic rock formation , quite complex , quite expensive ) and ended up at the end of the line . He was fine and has had no problems in the two years since . They can be very confused and shy when first moved so your story doesnt surprise me . Keep looking in the tank and decor , because it is truly amazing how small an opening these guys can get into . I hope you find him because they are , once settled into their home , one of the most entertaining and whimsical creatures and well worth any hassles they may present .
Dag

NewFishKeeper · Post by **NewFishKeeper** » 23 Jun 2005, 12:04

oh sorry ive been offline!

Nope still no sign at all, no bits floating or anything! The other 3 seem fine and the little one thats left is really fitting in. I guess its another trip to my Lsp huh!?

MDOU · Post by **MDOU** » 24 Jun 2005, 03:39

it seems that your little fish is gone for good

at least you can get more though

Slightly off topic but anyone keep clown loaches?

Slightly off topic but anyone keep clown loaches?

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