Loaches Online Forum

Thank you!

I take my water periodically to a local pet store...they have a good reputation (this is NOT the place I purchased the loaches btw). I'm really new at this so please don't beat me up too much, I'm learning! Nevertheless, I don't know the numbers (ph etc.....) I just have my water tested and they ...

They are cute! However, I'm so paranoid now that I'd be afraid they might harm one of my others..... I did read about them just now and there were a few mentions of their aggressive nature. I'll wait and see if others agree with you though first!

What kind is that sweet little blue fish at the bottom of the tank?

Do you guys have any recommendations for a smallish fish that is comparable in personality and charm?

Hmm....I don't think it exists. Other botias are entertaining too, but IMHO CL's have far the richest spectrum of behaviors. Unfortunately, as Martin said, if you want to keep CL's, you'll need a ...

Mike....thanks for the pic. I'll be looking into some new hiding materials for the rest of the crew!

I just wanted to let Martin know that all three loaches are accounted for and will be returned to place of purchase today..... :cry: Probably they'll get sold to some other idiot who won't care for them properly but I sure don't want their blood on my hands. The last little bugger finally came out ...

Thanks Martin. I have quite a zoo around my house and I've always researched a new animal extensively......I guess I let myself be fooled into thinking I didn't need to with the fishes. You know people have a "disposable" attitude toward many animals, especially fish. Several people that I talked to ...

Thank you so much Martin. I was leary of trying to break the shell.....I don't want to injure anyone. I will remove the shells tomorrow and as soon as they come out of the one in question I'll remove it as well.

Obviously I didn't do enough research on clown loaches! I just read a little in a ...

We set up a 30 gallon tank for my little boy. We just added three clown loaches a few days ago. Yesterday I noticed that they were gone. I have sea shells in the bottom of the tank..... one loach showed up today and still two are missing. I went searching for them and I know I found ONE up inside a ...