Clown Loach with Congicus?

[clm08k]

From what I've read on here,personally I wouldn't do it. especially with the possibility of congi snacks leading to death of the congi.

May work, but IF the congicus can get the loaches in its mouth the loaches spines will lodge and both will die

Woah! Had no idea about the spines. Yeah I wouldn't do it after learning that :/

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Did u end up shutting down the big tank where the indo dat was in ?

 

[clm08k]

Can't speak from experience, but From what I've read on here,with the possibility of congi snacks leading to death of the congi....I wouldn't risk it..

May work, but IF the congicus can get the loaches in its mouth the loaches spines will lodge and both will die

Woah! Had no idea about the spines. Yeah I wouldn't do it after learning that :/

 

[tlindsey]

Can't speak from experience, but From what I've read on here,with the possibility of congi snacks leading to death of the congi....I wouldn't risk it..

Woah! Had no idea about the spines. Yeah I wouldn't do it after learning that :/

Yes some hobbyist are misinformed about the the hook spines under each eye of the CL.

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah nasty I had one get me once didn't know about those, on a pleco too I learned the hard way. Plecos at least look pokie.

 

[thefredpit]

yeah my fire eel got my roommate I guess thats why they call them spiney eels lol

 

[andrewsin]

Thanks for all the replies. Don't think I will take that risk then. Most of my loaches are 7"+, just a few oddballs that's are around 4", can't afford to lose them as they are so hard to find! But from my group of 4 wc congicus only one of them really stood out with thick bands and boldest colours!

 

[andrewsin]

Did u end up shutting down the big tank where the indo dat was in ?

The indo is unfortunately for sale....on the bright side I brought a 15" NTT off a member on here which is easier to take care of!

 

[jaws7777]

Glad you chose not to do it. CL's are slow growers and it would be a shame to lose ine and the congi to predation. Not to long ago another member lost his endli in the same manner