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

["Monica H" <ninita@hotmail.com>]

Wow!  I'll have to get some.


>From: "Shango Los" <Shango@shangolos.com>
>Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
>chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
>To: "'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'" 
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>Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness
>Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:23:45 -0700
>
>That is great news.  The Malaysians I have are determined to take over.
>They may have met their match!
>
>
>-----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 1:19 PM
>To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
>Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Clown Loach Maturity and Skittishness
>
>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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