View Full Version : FRT and Clown Loaches (photo)
fishdance
07-20-2008, 9:14 AM
There seems to be a lot of Clown loach threads here so I thought I would post a photo of a Fly River Turtle surrounded by several hundred clown loaches. Turtle is about 45cm and the loaches are about 3-4cm. Most of the loaches were at the other end of the tank......
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/aquaholic99/DSCF1605Medium.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/aquaholic99/DSCF1604Medium.jpg
Lrry93
07-20-2008, 9:17 AM
That FRT is looking good! Interesting combo. I bet you start having clowns missing one by one
dark_knights_99
07-20-2008, 9:56 AM
That FRT is looking good! Interesting combo. I bet you start having clowns missing one by one
Pignosed turtles can't even catch food that fast.
In an enclosed space, I wouldn't put it past one... it's a turtle after all, even if they do prefer vegetable matter. Cool photos nonetheless.
JD_MAN
07-24-2008, 9:59 PM
Interesting photos. That combo would scare me.
Lrry93
07-25-2008, 5:03 AM
Pignosed turtles can't even catch food that fast.
Ok, Im game. Whats your reason for saying this:screwy:? My FRTs have munched many a fish and can swim just as fast as them in a tank when they want to. Entertain me
Gr8KarmaSF
07-25-2008, 1:49 PM
Nice combo!!!
fishdance
07-25-2008, 9:33 PM
Here is another photo。The turtle does eat the little loaches but they are easily available and cheap/free.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/aquaholic99/DSCF1633Medium.jpg
Horiyoshi III
07-25-2008, 9:34 PM
Looks very unique.
Lets hope your terp doesn't turn:(
rook45
07-26-2008, 1:20 AM
Better to eat the clown loaches than those rays. Have you tried that combo?
Austin
07-26-2008, 1:26 AM
how/where do you get cheap or free loaches, they're at least 9 bucks for small ones here.
buck_wildest
07-26-2008, 1:42 AM
Yeah whered did you get all those clowns??
SuPraScOObY
07-26-2008, 7:45 AM
Nice FRT. How big do they get? Do they have these in the US?
Awesome clown collection.
fishdance
07-27-2008, 7:22 PM
The loaches are bred occasionally for fun/interest. Wholesale price for the same size (unlanded) is about 28 cents each which doesnt make it profitable to sell for me.
Lrry93
07-28-2008, 3:28 AM
The loaches are bred occasionally for fun/interest. Wholesale price for the same size (unlanded) is about 28 cents each which doesnt make it profitable to sell for me.
So are you saying you breed clown loaches???:eek:. Lets see pics of the breeders/ setup!!
Zeppelin3k
08-26-2008, 4:55 PM
So are you saying you breed clown loaches???:eek:. Lets see pics of the breeders/ setup!!
He induces them with a tube, but none the less lets see the setup!!!:)
chaleng
08-27-2008, 3:24 AM
Thats freakin sweet i thought breeding clown loaches was difficult? you should hook me up with some
Tongue33
08-27-2008, 3:48 AM
He induces them with a tube, but none the less lets see the setup!!!:)
I wanna see too!
Tongue33
08-27-2008, 3:48 AM
Awesome clown collection.
ya it is always changing too:ROFL:
Gr8KarmaSF
08-27-2008, 10:15 AM
Thats freakin sweet i thought breeding clown loaches was difficult? you should hook me up with some
Difficult for them to breed naturally vs. forced fertilization...
MORE PICS PLEASE!!!:headbang2
Fantastic FRT! Love the combination :)
xiahaolong168
08-29-2008, 1:15 PM
damn. that looks awesome!
The loaches are bred occasionally for fun/interest. Wholesale price for the same size (unlanded) is about 28 cents each which doesnt make it profitable to sell for me.
Fry pics! :headbang2:eek:
Jessica Dring
09-01-2008, 8:26 AM
Stunning turtle! He looks super healthy man!!
dragonfish
09-01-2008, 8:32 AM
Nice combo. Also want to see breeding/fry pics.
jusgooninit
09-03-2008, 5:41 AM
nice FRT.............thats a lot of loaches
MonniMonni
09-03-2008, 10:41 AM
I think its kinda stupid to keep loaches in danger like that,as well as without hiding places and stuff.
Bogwoodbruce
09-03-2008, 1:12 PM
Beautiful FRT, id be more worres about the loaches spines damaging the trutles mouth/throat if he eats any.
Chromobotia
09-05-2008, 12:34 PM
I think its kinda stupid to keep loaches in danger like that,as well as without hiding places and stuff.
I get the feeling that he feeds the Loaches to the Turtle.
Wow... Very Nice and interesting!! What else do you feed the frt...? lol.