Light colored clown loaches. Why?

[TankBuster]

Does anyone know why some clown loaches are bright orange and some are a real pale color. The Petsmart near me has about 7 pale ones and 1 good orange. I bought one from them that is still very pale after about 3 months and my other ones are rich in orange color.

 

[FishHeadSoup]

it MIGHT have to do with who is dom. and sub. within the pack group.

my loaches seem to change color all the time.

 

[TankBuster]

hmmm...

 

[is300zx]

it can also be signs of stress like no places to hide, bad water condition, etc.

 

[TankBuster]

Excellent water cond. may need more hiding, thanks for the info.

 

[JD_MAN]

I have never understood why they do that. I have 2 that will change colors. They will get real dark and then lighten up. All of my other guys never change. They all eat the same things and have the same places to swim.

 

[Honda12]

Same here, I have one that changes constanly.

 

[JD_MAN]

I would also like to know what all of this clicking means. Around feeding time, about 9, they all start clicking and keep clicking after I feed them.

 

[dodgefreak8]

if its a dominence issue and not a stress issue than the dominant loach will "grey out" the less dominant loaches will get brighter. My loaches do this constantly

 

[FishHeadSoup]

I would also like to know what all of this clicking means. Around feeding time, about 9, they all start clicking and keep clicking after I feed them.

clicking = happy