Is it normal for clown loaches to hide all day?

[Lupin]

I think it would be best to sell them. I was hoping you'd stick with the loaches for a long time but your other fish won't really allow them to live for a long time, not to mention clowns are rather very slow growers thus easily outstripped by others in growth rate.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

I think it would be best to sell them. I was hoping you'd stick with the loaches for a long time but your other fish won't really allow them to live for a long time, not to mention clowns are rather very slow growers thus easily outstripped by others in growth rate.

yeah.. is it safe to keep them in a 20g long for a week or two? Just so i can snap some pictures and post them up. They will be okay with baby 1.5" pbass right?

 

[groovitudedude]

Yes, mine do. I have 4 Clown Loaches and a Fire eel that only come out at night.

 

[Lupin]

yeah.. is it safe to keep them in a 20g long for a week or two? Just so i can snap some pictures and post them up. They will be okay with baby 1.5" pbass right?

Of course. You made a wise decision in the end.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

Of course. You made a wise decision in the end.

Thanks for the help Lupin. I really liked these loaches.. they are VERY hard to find especially at that size around here.

but it would be a real shame if something happened to them.

 

[FSM]

I have 4 with a small GT, and they are very active. He's the largest fish in the tank though, and at 4 inches probably doesn't scare the loaches too much.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

i moved em upstairs to my 20g long, they are acclimating as we speak

 

[Lupin]

I have 4 with a small GT, and they are very active. He's the largest fish in the tank though, and at 4 inches probably doesn't scare the loaches too much.

Depends on the size of tank, individual personality and size of fish but you didn't consider the results in their adult stage.

 

[FSM]

You mean the clowns at adult size? I did consider that, and bought them because I know I will most likely have a larger tank by the time they get anywhere near full size. If they do eventually outgrow my tank, I can sell them or return them to a store.

 

[Lupin]

You mean the clowns at adult size? I did consider that, and bought them because I know I will most likely have a larger tank by the time they get anywhere near full size. If they do eventually outgrow my tank, I can sell them or return them to a store.

Including GT. But GT's aren't usually aggressive until sub-adult size. Still, not a good mix in the long run.