Clown Loach help!!!

[Bllib]

I have 2 clown loaches in a 220. I have never had any before so I don't really have much reference on this. Do clown loaches breath fairly fast or should I be concerned. I also came in to day and see that 1 of them was lying on its side. Help!! is this normal or do I need to pull these guys out?

 

[FSM]

Apparently they lay on their side for no reason. They are probably fine.

 

[ewurm]

I have 2 clown loaches in a 220. I have never had any before so I don't really have much reference on this. Do clown loaches breath fairly fast or should I be concerned. I also came in to day and see that 1 of them was lying on its side. Help!! is this normal or do I need to pull these guys out?

If they are breathing fast, that usually means oxygen starvation. Check for Ammonia and Nitrite, and add some aeration.

 

[JD_MAN]

Wurm got it...add an air stone to help out their breathing.

 

[greyhoundfan]

they're also probably a bit nervous. Just two in a 220? They like to be in little packs or schoals. At least 5 is a number I would start off with. In a 220 I'd make it 10 even more.

 

[d-rok]

one of my loaches always sleeps on a rock on it's side. It freaked me out the first time cause it looked dead so i poked it with a net and it swam away. It's totally normal so don't worry

 

[Zero46]

Mine sleep on their sides all the time, its perfectly normal.

 

[Muske]

Yea laying on their sides is normal and get more water movement and loaches. 2 in a 220 is too few.

 

[badfish]

Sometimes the heavy breathing is excitement over food or clown play.