SilverBlade86 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 How many clown loaches in a tank? I've been reading a bit about them and it seems they need to be in groups of 5 or more to be happy? My tank can't possibly take that many. How many people have kept clown loaches in schools of less then 5? How well did your loaches do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I have three in one of my tanks and they seem perfectly happy in a group that size. They've been in there for nearly 5 years now, eating like pigs and (very slowly) growing happily. The largest is close to 6" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 3 would be the bare minimum. I've got 4, whish I had more but LFS's don't seem to stock them big enough to avoid becoming a snack for my bichir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 One would be the bare minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I was thinking of getting just one to start off, then slowly adding in one or two more. Would that be fine? Or will it get lonely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I got two, and they are as happy as 2 clown loachs in a 60L tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 i had 5, then i got whitespot.. now only have 2 left and they seem fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Kk, seems to me that Clown Loaches can be quite happy in pairs. Will probably get a couple then. On a side note, how does one anchor cucumber in their tank? I use a toothpick but whenever the BN starts eating on it it floats up and they run and hide. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Chop it into thumb sized pieces, put it in an appropriate container, nuke it for a few minutes until well boiled. Throw it in the tank. Then it sinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 or you could just use a lead weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Chop it into thumb sized pieces, put it in an appropriate container, nuke it for a few minutes until well boiled. Throw it in the tank. Then it sinks. I find that makes it smushy. and it breaks up quicker and just rots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I recently acquired (with my new tank) 3 clown loaches. Two large ones and one small. The two largest pick a little on the small one at meal times but apart from that they get on well. They just don't tolerate the 'wanna be' clown loach (tiger barb with an identity crisis) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileencarr Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 It doesn't look that great, but works well. I stick a spoon or knife (stainless steel type) through the middle of the zuccini and it sinks really well, and is not poisonous like lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 i have two clowns & two skunks & they get along really well. i also use the lead weight that comes with plants to weigh the cucumber down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I find that makes it smushy. and it breaks up quicker and just rots You're nuking it too long, you're just trying to sink it, not make soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 On a side note, how does one anchor cucumber in their tank? I use a toothpick but whenever the BN starts eating on it it floats up and they run and hide. :-? This is probably overkill but I brought a set of stainless measuring spoons with stainless wire handles (shaped like a U) from the supermarket (about $5). Then I smashed the spoons of in a vice (they come of easily with a hammer). I then simply push the stainless 'staples' into the courgette or whatever food I want to sink and its easily sinks to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I cut the cucumber into 2cm thick slices and thread them on to a plastic knitting needle. The needle is weighted down with a fishing sinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 i use a small "cup" hook like people use to hold up curtains ad screwed the thread into a small fishinf sinker and just push the hook through whatever it is that i am feeding, cucumber, zuchini apple whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 does anyone think using the lead plant weights are easy & cost nothing. there are some pretty elaborate ways to weight a piece of cucumber noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Cucumber is fine if they eat it quickly, but zuccini will last longer in the tank - not being as soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I always use zucchini, I wouldn't make my fish eat something as disgusting as cucumber!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 All very well but my fish refuse to eat zucchini but love cucumber :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmamx Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I have 3 clown loaches and they get on fine even though they range from 8 to 14cm or so in size. I started with one and then thought he was hiding to much so got the other ones. Seemingly they all seem to hide quite a bit when you first get them and once they get used to the new tank they come out more. As for feeding i do the spoon through the zucchini as nuking it aparently destroys the nutrients in it. Another thing to note is some clowns like to destroy plants, my middle sized clown loves to put holes in my plants, once i remove the plant because its too damaged he finds another species of plant to work on. The only time he doesnt destroy my plants is when the zucchini is in the tank. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 "As for feeding i do the spoon through the zucchini as nuking it aparently destroys the nutrients in it. " that's interesting, the reverse happens with carrots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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