Re: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness

["Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>]

Shango,

My clown loaches cleaned up every Malaysian Trumpet snail I had in my
100 gallon tank.  My tank used to be full of these snails when I was
keeping some of my first African Cichlids. When I introduced the clown
loaches the snails ended up as empty shells all throughout my gravel
within a very short time.

Clay 

-----Original Message-----
From: Shango Los [mailto:Shango@shangolos.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:09 PM
To: 'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness

This discussion of Clown Loaches has been informative.  Thanks to
everyone who has weighed in helping me out.

Does anyone know for sure of Clown Loaches will eat Malaysian Trumpet
snail along with regular snails?

-Shango



-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Hess, Clay A
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:58 AM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness

Shango,

I have three clown loaches I have had now for about 20 years.  In that
time I have found that there are a number of things that make them more
"Active" or skittish and some things that help them seem to settle down.

Sooooo, things that make them active:

New fish, especially new loaches
Bright lights
Little cover for them to hide within
Poor water conditions
Having to look for food


Things that make them settle down:

Size.....not sure if this is age related since the two occur together.
Good cover....my 100 gallon tank is full of big plants that they can sit
under the leaves of, and they seem to love that....as well as hiding in
and around large pieces of wood.
Fish that do not occupy the same strata within the aquarium.
A full stomach......kinda like me, if I eat a big meal I don't move
much.
Illness


So, this is a short list......there are many more things that impact
their activity but some of these I think the aquarist can control.  For
instance, the feeding is an easy one.  The lighting is another.  The
cover within the tank is one.  Water conditions should be easy to
maintain, and this one I cannot stress enough (pun intended).  My
loaches do very well when the water quality is good, but, as it declines
you can see the change in how they react to it.

Hope this helps some,

Clay





-----Original Message-----
From: Shango Los [mailto:Shango@shangolos.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:10 AM
To: 'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness

Hello All,

 

I have a school of 5 Clown fish and I got them about 8 weeks ago from my
LFS.  They are small and look young but I don't know how young.  Right
now they are VERY skittish.  If I come anywhere near the tank they
disappear to the back of the tank under cover.  This does get tiring
when trying to enjoy their antics.

 

My friend has some that are at least a year older than mine and they are
not skittish at all and actually nap out in the open and do that
cuddling thing Clown Loaches do.

 

Is this skittishness typical of young Clown Loaches?  If so, when do
they tend to grow out of it?  I am wondering if it is the tank
environment that is leaving them feeling unsafe or if it is simply their
youth.  I have been unsuccessful finding anyone addressing this topic
online.

 

Any insight would be great.  I know some of you like Jack are really
into these sweet fish.

 

Thanks

Shango

 

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