smcoleman Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 hi everyone will clown loachs eat fry an im get a big clown loach an i was gonna put it in my 4 foot swordtail tank just worryed that he will eat the fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yes he will eat them if he is big, But he will thrive 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I had some livebearers in with my five clown loaches for a while, and the fish had plenty of surviving fry. I assume the loaches ate some, but it didn't keep the population in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 yep definatly, ours pic off the fry we get from the Jewels we have they love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Apparently they can get quite predatory before spawning, going after smaller fish that they have otherwise left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 bugga this clown wood be 13 -15 cm in size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 someone in aucks will offer him a new home no doubt , thats a good size clown 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 they are peaceful fish but anything that can fit in their mouth they regard as food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 hi i picked up the clown loach today an his just under 18cm in size hes big such a good looking fish will try an get a good pic of him /her tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 If ever you get sick of him eating fry I'm sure he won't mind living with my lot!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 haha sweet as mate i think alot of people wood like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 hi i picked up the clown loach today an his just under 18cm in size hes big such a good looking fish will try an get a good pic of him /her tomorrow Oooh I'm looking forward to seeing that photo! What a good size loach! I wonder how old he is to have got to that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Oooh I'm looking forward to seeing that photo! What a good size loach! I wonder how old he is to have got to that size. Pic here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/clown-loach-vt30668.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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