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by KoiGuy
Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

I haven't had luck getting Leva HCL either.
try Dr Foster
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
my clown likes to eat flake food & baby guppies.
I treat all new arrivals with Melafix & salt bath.
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by KoiGuy
Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:48 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Napping on side(pic)UPDATE 4-17
Replies: 16
Views: 17825

i got a PVC pipe too but its straight.
they go in it only ocasionally
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by KoiGuy
Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

Leva HCL
Stress coat
new clowns don't eat well the first week
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by KoiGuy
Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Jumping clowns
Replies: 17
Views: 19644

so egg crate is the best way to secure?
how about artist canvas or
polystyrene light prism
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by KoiGuy
Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

Well the new guy bottom sits 95% of the time.
I haven't really seen it eat.
I was going to take it back but the LFS doesn't have
anymore. I went to scoop it in the net but it moved.
I think I'll give it another chance.

Perhaps it takes a few weeks to acclimatize.
The first clown is doing fabulous ...
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by KoiGuy
Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:41 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

Yeah, the 1 laying on its side, I returned him to the LFS.

The replacement is skinny & does a lot of bottom resting &
vertical hovering. Its like the clown dance but less energetic.

I figure he's just acclimating to the tank.
Where can i get Leva HCl in Oakland, CALI?
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by KoiGuy
Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:54 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Why did my loach die? (warning, sad pictures)
Replies: 8
Views: 8979

That grey looks like an infection.
I heard that Leva HCL &/or
mythelene blue works wonders
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by KoiGuy
Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Am i the only one that loves the rare fish
Replies: 8
Views: 9270

p.co is having a sale on clown loaches $3! regularly $7.
i think tomorrow the sale is over.
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by KoiGuy
Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

Yeah, the temp is a lil low.
My clowns are doing a lot better now. I think the on its side thing is a defense mechanism so predators less likely to eat dead prey.
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by KoiGuy
Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: catching "feral" dojos
Replies: 8
Views: 10106

diy 2L bottle trap

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... light=trap

http://www.boyslife.org/workshop/minnows.pdf
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by KoiGuy
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:16 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

It’s ~3.25” including tail.

Tank temp 72F
20% water change/7-10 days.
Wardly chro-out
API stress coat

I put some potting soil in the tank to help the plants. I think there’s some small pieces of wood in the soil (decaying wood).

It’s funny how the clowns don’t go to sleep @ the same time.

I ...
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by KoiGuy
Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:02 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

My clown is bottom sitting a lot now.
I think it swallowed a piece of wood from my super soil & gravel.
Or its stressed out in the new environment.

I might bring it back to the store & get another 1 since
I got a 14 day return policy...

Clowns are known to sleep on their sides & its considered ...
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by KoiGuy
Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown laying on side
Replies: 27
Views: 31215

Clown laying on side

Why do Clowns lay on their sides?
My clown bottom sits and sometimes lays on its side day & night.
Then 40 mins later, it will be moving around normally...

I got the clowns 1 week ago.
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by KoiGuy
Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:27 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Why did my loach die? (warning, sad pictures)
Replies: 8
Views: 8979

either she swallowed something bad or
parasite
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by KoiGuy
Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:05 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New Clowns
Replies: 5
Views: 5291

i got an xp3, Emp400 & whisper60 divided amongst a 55 us gal, 4'
& 85 us gal 4'.

I'm still building the stand for the 85. Should be ready in 2 weeks.

in the 55 i have small fish:
2 koi
3 comets
1 common plec

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