clown loach behavior

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ewurm

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My 2 clown loaches spend a lot of time in a cave I constructed for the tank. They are always in there together. I can't see inside the cave so I have no idea whats going on. I have no idea how to sex these fish so I don't know if they are mating. Any ideas? :hearts: :feedback:
 
I've heard rumor that they typically don't like to roam much when they aren't in large numbers. They could be afraid of another certain fish in the tank. =O

I read somewhere on here that it's a good idea to have 3+...

I'll let the pro's correct me though.
 
clowns do better in groups of 3 or More. I have 4 an they stick together an roam the tank together. I suggest getting 1 to 3 more.
 
Calgone said:
I've heard rumor that they typically don't like to roam much when they aren't in large numbers. They could be afraid of another certain fish in the tank. =O

I read somewhere on here that it's a good idea to have 3+...

I'll let the pro's correct me though.
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you are correct

clown loaches are schooling fish that love to be in groups of 3 or more, the more of them there are they happier they will be.
 
The two that I have frequently come out of the caves at feeding times, and are always swimming together. I will take your advice and get two more, but is it possible that they are a mated pair? And if so, do they protect the young?
 
Also, will other loaches school with clowns? I'd like to add a polka-dot or a yo-yo.
 
ewurm said:
The two that I have frequently come out of the caves at feeding times, and are always swimming together. I will take your advice and get two more, but is it possible that they are a mated pair? And if so, do they protect the young?
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it is near impossible to breed clown loaches in captivity

very little is known about there breeding behavior in the wild
 
clown loaches have often been known to school with tiger barbs when they are in too small of numbers I believe that this is because of the similar markings on the two types of fish...
 
DeLgAdO said:
yeap, mine school with my two orange fin loaches

they will school with other active fish as well

tinfoils, balas, silver dollars, also known as dither fishes :grinyes:
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Never seen orange fin loach, have any pics? Also, how do I post pics?
 
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