Mature Clown Loaches fighting??

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Went to close up the office and noticed two of larger loaches dancing:D... I've had loaches on and off for a very very long time but I have never noticed my loaches doing this. Sure.. I've seen some of the larger ones fight and bite, click and throw each other around but this I have not seen. CL expert help! Note: they have been at it for about an hour now.[video=youtube;yplXOqjbUt0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yplXOqjbUt0[/video]
 
They are indeed not happy with each other and being roughly the same size are probably fighting over pecking order. What temp do you keep your tank? If possible (if tank kept at 80 degrees or more) you may want to turn the temp down a degree or two. I also notice there is no where for them to hide, unless I'm not seeing something. There is no place for them to retreat so their only choice is to fight.
 
I C Mud said:
They are indeed not happy with each other and being roughly the same size are probably fighting over pecking order. What temp do you keep your tank? If possible (if tank kept at 80 degrees or more) you may want to turn the temp down a degree or two. I also notice there is no where for them to hide, unless I'm not seeing something. There is no place for them to retreat so their only choice is to fight.
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There are two pcs of Big driftwood that the Loaches use when they feel like retreating. Seems like they were just fighting..:irked:.. Oh well... wishful thinking

[video=youtube;_Wiy4edvLO8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wiy4edvLO8&list=UU8rDw4U531z16SdG0PuYfPQ[/video]
 
Vince like another poster said they are fighting to establish there pecking order (i have seen mine do this) once they figure it out everything should go back to normal. Are they your 2 biggest? what about 8 inches?
 
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