Odd Clown Loach Pattern

[USMCSS]

I've had this 8" CL for a couple months now and due to a multitude of tank problems I somehow never took note of his uncommon pattern which I've never seen before. It has this large spot on one side and a smaller one on the other in the same place. Has anybody ever seen this before? How rare is it? How much might it increase the value of the fish?

slippery slimecoat

 

[follen]

Nice fish. Doesn't really add much value, still a sweet looking loach

 

[slippery slimecoat]

Definitely a nice looking loach! I agree with follen. I don't think it'll really add value, but may get it sold that much quicker. I personally don't make an effort to look for oddball loaches, but I know some who collect them.

 

[USMCSS]

Gotcha. I had never seen it before and I've owned well over 50 cl's. My lfs just got 50 of them in and I looked through every one of them and didn't see a single one with an odd pattern. Still picking up a half a dozen of them soon. lol I can't resist. They're extremely healthy looking with some nice dark bold patterns.

 

[FunWow!]

That's more of a common oddball pattern you see a lot for some reason. It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay... Certain oddball patterns I'll pay lol

 

[USMCSS]

That's more of a common oddball pattern you see a lot for some reason. It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay... Certain oddball patterns I'll pay lol

Well I'm a clown loach nut so I'd be willing to be a decent amount more. I mean come on, I had been out of the hobby for over a decade and a couple months ago I saw a 125 for sale and saw him in it and instead of buying a small tank for just him and maybe adding a few more to it, I ended up buying the whole tank. Now, 2 months later I have him, 4 more 7-7.5" CL's, a 125, a 55, 2 tire tracks, a 14" ornate bichir, 4 gourami, 3 yoyo's, and a fire eel. Oh, and this week I'm going to pick up 6 of those 2" CL's in the pic above. How can I not at $4 each plus a 15% discount! Smh, such an addicting hobby but I have gotten good deals along the way. Only paid about $175 for all for of those other loaches.

 

[FunWow!]

Well I'm a clown loach nut so I'd be willing to be a decent amount more. I mean come on, I had been out of the hobby for over a decade and a couple months ago I saw a 125 for sale and saw him in it and instead of buying a small tank for just him and maybe adding a few more to it, I ended up buying the whole tank. Now, 2 months later I have him, 4 more 7-7.5" CL's, a 125, a 55, 2 tire tracks, a 14" ornate bichir, 4 gourami, 3 yoyo's, and a fire eel. Oh, and this week I'm going to pick up 6 of those 2" CL's in the pic above. How can I not at $4 each plus a 15% discount! Smh, such an addicting hobby but I have gotten good deals along the way. Only paid about $175 for all for of those other loaches.

Yup addicting hobby... I might have a problem too lol

 

[USMCSS]

Looks like you have an all around loach problem! lol

 

[USMCSS]

Yup addicting hobby... I might have a problem too lol

How often do you feed yours?

 

[FunWow!]

How often do you feed yours?

I do two heavy feedings a day... Morning and afternoon usually.