so you like monster clown loaches eh

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Hi Mike, why don't you start a thread in our introduce yourself section so that more people are aware you're here (not every checks every forum is what I mean).

Welcome to MFK!!!!
 
geez what a big loach
 
stavs;648448; said:
With all the threads on Clown Loaches, I'm surprised they dont have their own subforum on here.
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Yes indeed! they should:D
 
Cohazard;711367; said:
Marge is fat or deformed from stunting. Peep these pics of similar sized loaches with normal body shape:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large01.jpg/view

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/c/chromobotia_macracanthus_large03.jpg/view


I'm not slamming the owner... she's done a great job of raising her loaches. The problem is, we as aquarists don't replicate the natural fast flowing streams/rivers where these fish come from. In their natural environment, theres currents for them to swim in which keeps them slim and in shape.

In our aquariums (where most don't have fast flowing water in a single direction), they get fat and just sit on the bottom of the tank most times. Unless we take care to not over feed them.

My loaches will reach 12" some day, and they'll look nothing like Marge.
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That is a huge loach.....I dont think it's stunting or fat...just a big fish.
 
i don't think marge is deformed...she's a beauty..probly fat cause she has eggs in her, the females are always plumper...plus i think they just look like that...fish don't really get fat...and it's totally normal for their colors to dull like that when they are grown.. i only wish my clowns will grow to b that big and beautiful. right now they are only tiny, about 1 and 2 inches, but i just got them a couple months ago, and the first one has already doubled in size
 
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