Loaches Online Forum

I was told they like spawning mops to lay their eggs. Not sure if that is true or not. But your tank is beautiful. She sure is pretty lumpy. I can almost see the outline as you say. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

RedShark: Thanks for the encouragement. I will keep an eye on them and let you know.

chefkeith: That is awesome if you can see eggs. I will have to look as well. How old are your loaches? My behavior was also a first time deal. Maybe it is the start of a romantic thing yearly. That would be wonderful.

Redshark: looking at your picture the hefty one, on the bottom, I am assuming is your female...and her tail looks thicker ...more filled in with rounded edges? The smaller one on top does have slightly pointed edges to his tail. pointing in. Almost like a hook. The tail is thinner. Maybe it is just ...

yep I have had them since 1990 and this really is the first time they have grayed. But then the two cuddled next to each other. I was told that you can sex them by their body shape and the tail fin. I was told if the tail fin hooks on the ends it is a male. The female has round larger ends. She is a...

Thank you all so much.. This was the first time I ever saw this graying....It sure matches the description of fighting for who is the big cahoona. They were mouth locked and pushing back and forth...then they sort of made up by being next to each other all cuddely. Then all three went in for a snooz...

I have three clown loaches. Two males and a female. I have had them since 1990. They are about 6 inches in size. The tank is a community tank. Today one male and the female clown loach turned grey or at least not showing much color. The other male stayed the normal orange, black colors. The male and...