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

["Matt Staroscik" <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

My clowns cleaned up nearly all the MTS in my tank. There are a couple of
big guys left that I see at night. I guess they were too tough to kill.

I'm sure there's still a breeding population left in hiding though...



On 8/15/07, Betty Goetz <haika@drizzle.com> wrote:
>
> 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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> >
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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