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

["Betty Goetz" <haika@drizzle.com>]

I don't know about clown loaches but Botia striata (zebra loaches) DO eat
MTS. Botia sidthimunki (dwarf/chain), on the other hand, have little
impact (if any).

P.S. I know about the revision of the genus Botia, but I'm ignoring it for
the time being (wink).


Betty Goetz

> 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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