so you like monster clown loaches eh

[---XR---]

wish it was mine

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/resolveuid/04be0accb8975875150657fb593a416f/image_medium

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all 12" of loach

[ewurm]

That thing his a hog with stripes. Needs a diet.

[rottbo]

holy crap that thing is thick

[ammerman19]

:WHOA: that thing is huge!!! It would eat my CL's

[davo]

woah. that has been powerfed. its basically round!

[eman b115]

That loach is way to fat; plus it looks pretty dang close to being colorless wait is that thing dead. WOW I would never let my loaches get that fat.

[H3D]

wish it was mine

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/resolveuid/04be0accb8975875150657fb593a416f/image_medium

You should not post pictures of Marge without giving credit to Emma Tuner! More pics of her prize clown loach are located at www.loaches.com

[H3D]

That loach is way to fat; plus it looks pretty dang close to being colorless wait is that thing dead. WOW I would never let my loaches get that fat.
Clown loaches are supposed to get this large with proper care. Due to improper care most clown loaches never reach this size as it takes many years.

[shoefreak03]

You should not post pictures of Marge without giving credit to Emma Tuner! More pics of her prize clown loach are located at www.loaches.com

some of the cl owned by people on that site is :WHOA: ... wish i can get my to grow that fat...

[Cichlid_Keeper]

You should not post pictures of Marge without giving credit to Emma Tuner! More pics of her prize clown loach are located at www.loaches.com

:nilly:



CK

[Monster VooDoo Fish]

Loachzilla, wonder how old it is?

[benzjamin13]

What a fatty!

[stavs]

With all the threads on Clown Loaches, I'm surprised they dont have their own subforum on here.

[Fussy Face]

what a big ham :eek: .....hi mfk

[killerfish]

Loachzilla, wonder how old it is?
HOLLY S#!T that things huge i was thinking the same thing i bet its like 15 years old:WHOA: :WHOA: :WHOA: :WHOA:

[killerfish]

i know there supposed to get big like 12 inches but are they supposed to be so fat

[DeLgAdO]

i dont think that fish is obesses

i think it just has a stocky body, if it where obese then it might be as wide as it is tall.

very impressive specimen

[Cohazard]

Marge is fat or deformed from stunting. Peep these pics of similar sized loaches with normal body shape:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large01.jpg/view

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large03.jpg/view


I'm not slamming the owner... she's done a great job of raising her loaches. The problem is, we as aquarists don't replicate the natural fast flowing streams/rivers where these fish come from. In their natural environment, theres currents for them to swim in which keeps them slim and in shape.

In our aquariums (where most don't have fast flowing water in a single direction), they get fat and just sit on the bottom of the tank most times. Unless we take care to not over feed them.

My loaches will reach 12" some day, and they'll look nothing like Marge.

[Pelotadawg]

Hello everyone,names Mike.Thats the biggest clown I have seen in a tank.Looks like there are many Clown loach threads around here.Looks like a great site, just found you all today.

[Cohazard]

Hi Mike, why don't you start a thread in our introduce yourself section so that more people are aware you're here (not every checks every forum is what I mean).

Welcome to MFK!!!!

[Pelotadawg]

Thanks I will didn't scroll down far enough to find it the first time.Got sucked in to all the great pictures in the loach/bottom dwellers.

[MistirE]

geez what a big loach

[MistirE]

With all the threads on Clown Loaches, I'm surprised they dont have their own subforum on here.

Yes indeed! they should:D

[MistirE]

Marge is fat or deformed from stunting. Peep these pics of similar sized loaches with normal body shape:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large01.jpg/view

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large03.jpg/view


I'm not slamming the owner... she's done a great job of raising her loaches. The problem is, we as aquarists don't replicate the natural fast flowing streams/rivers where these fish come from. In their natural environment, theres currents for them to swim in which keeps them slim and in shape.

In our aquariums (where most don't have fast flowing water in a single direction), they get fat and just sit on the bottom of the tank most times. Unless we take care to not over feed them.

My loaches will reach 12" some day, and they'll look nothing like Marge.


That is a huge loach.....I dont think it's stunting or fat...just a big fish.

[big E]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluekrissyspikes]

i don't think marge is deformed...she's a beauty..probly fat cause she has eggs in her, the females are always plumper...plus i think they just look like that...fish don't really get fat...and it's totally normal for their colors to dull like that when they are grown.. i only wish my clowns will grow to b that big and beautiful. right now they are only tiny, about 1 and 2 inches, but i just got them a couple months ago, and the first one has already doubled in size

[davo]

what do you mean fish dont get fat?

[Aquaman_95]

Kinda big loaches

[GrimReaperMB]

somebody get that striped beach ball out of the tank. it cant be good for those loaches:headbang2

[AnDr3w]

Its ugly. It has no color!

[Lupin]

Its ugly. It has no color!
Did you expect most fish to retain their color as they mature? Marge reached that size under proper care by Emma Turner.:)

[T time]

i'm pretty sure that the fish is both "fat" and VERY gravid. Loaches get esp. fat when breeding and i'm pretty sure that marge is an extreme example. The way I understand it they have super expansive eggs.

[ryzcris]

wish it was mine

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/resolveuid/04be0accb8975875150657fb593a416f/image_medium


Looks like some fat orangey malayan tapir...

[dbcb314]

can the thing even move?

[halofishboy]

:WHOA: :WHOA: :WHOA: JESUS

[loach43]

Ancient loaches do not get to keep their original color...period.
I'd LOVE to have that one.:drool:

[Superlaz]

That picture dowsnt do Marge justice...The fact that Ema Turner has raised her to her current size is a testament to her great care for her loaches. Most of us don't keep Clowns for that long, much less considering their growth rate. Marge may be a bit fat, but my bet is she extremely gravid. All clowns lose their color as they grow...here is a vid of Ema's tank, including marge...you get a better idea and appreciation for well taken care of clowns :)

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/Emma_Turner/?action=view&current=DSCN1258.flv

[ShadowBass]

holy crap@ that video.

That's a big ol' loach.

[Superlaz]

I had almost forgotten how nice her clowns are...VERY well taken care of...

[Nic]

looking forward to mine getting that big in 10 years

[unknownuza13]

can the thing even move?

Yes and when she does everyone gets out of her way.

[Cabinny_san]

LOL I am still laughing at the Tapir reference.

I am part of that forum as well now that I am keeping a small school of Botia almorhae but they will never reach that size sheeesh!!!

[topline]

Perhaps it would be better, before making disparaging comments, to check out the forums at loaches.com

Here you will be able to find out all about Marge and the IDEAL conditions in which she is kept.

You will also be able to see many more photos of Marge taken by her owner, Emma Turner, a recognised expert on loaches.

[mssassysan2000]

Yes marge is one hog of a loach and looks very healthy.

[aquatic_wonders]

That loach is a monster.

[pirarucu319]

crap..
those loache are monster..
wish could have them..:drool:
i have 6x10 year = yours..
hahahah..


ANCIENT MONSTER RULEZ:arapaimag :asianarow

[sp33dstix]

Nom nom nom... thats my food..
Nom nom nom
That fish looks good enough to eat!... if you are in Borneo or Indonesia =D

Nice loaches =D

[phil.alexander]

hi how long has it took for your loach to reach that size well done m8

[Jenni]

I think Marge rocks. Can't wait for my group of 6 to get more interesting. They are totally "loaching out" together in their little "clique".... love 'em.