Clown Loach Question

[dacox]

You got that right...

Another thing you should probably know is that they have spines near their gills. If a fish ever tried to eat a CL they would be in trouble.

I'll second that. One of my pbass tried to eat an equal sized clown loach and choked on it all night. He finally got it back out, but (to be honest), I was betting against him. If you are up for growing out some though, they have wonderful personalities and will be very rewarding.... provided they wont get eaten. I don't think I will ever have a tank without them again.

 

[DeLgAdO]

You got that right...

Another thing you should probably know is that they have spines near their gills. If a fish ever tried to eat a CL they would be in trouble.

no way dude

if a clown loach is eaten its eaten, botom line

the spines are for defense, but they dont prevent the fish from being eaten, its not the same as if a pleco was eaten.

anything predatory will eat a CL without addverse affect

 

[DeLgAdO]

I'll second that. One of my pbass tried to eat an equal sized clown loach and choked on it all night. He finally got it back out, but (to be honest), I was betting against him. If you are up for growing out some though, they have wonderful personalities and will be very rewarding.... provided they wont get eaten. I don't think I will ever have a tank without them again.

any fish that eats another of equal size is gunna have trouble downing it

 

[unknownuza13]

no way dude

if a clown loach is eaten its eaten, botom line

the spines are for defense, but they dont prevent the fish from being eaten, its not the same as if a pleco was eaten.

anything predatory will eat a CL without addverse affect

They have spines for defense but anything predatory will eat a clown loach without adverse affect? So what do they use them as defense against? Non Predatory fish?


Clown loaches are awesome they do get huge and like everyone stated grow painfully slow. They do seem to enjoy each others company and should be kept in groups. I have some coming to me this weekend.

 

[dacox]

any fish that eats another of equal size is gunna have trouble downing it

Yep, he knows that now.

 

[DeLgAdO]

They have spines for defense but anything predatory will eat a clown loach without adverse affect? So what do they use them as defense against? Non Predatory fish?


Clown loaches are awesome they do get huge and like everyone stated grow painfully slow. They do seem to enjoy each others company and should be kept in groups. I have some coming to me this weekend.

mmmmm other fish that give them a hard time?

 

[benzjamin13]

So how long would a group of 4-6 3" ones last in a 29g?