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Thank you!!

I used to have a bicolor like that one with my loaches. He did not last too long after they grew close to his size. He could not tolerate their playfull "dancing" especially form the yoyos. They also nibbled at his tail then darted away. During lunch, they would dominate him and peck at him (the mod...

If she Floats/roll on the side, could be a sign of swim bladder problems too. Anti biotic for internal you might consider. Although it may appear fat, it will still need to eat if it does. Probably little amount of food.

Copy that Wendy, clowns nibble or try anything, even if it is once in their lifetime. They sure are a curious species

I noticed this a week ago. It was a cool sight. I was not able to approach them because the clown was starting to get up. I had to use zoom without flash so the picture quality is not a so good.

Miklo, do you have a picture of the fish? Can you get one on the site?

I don't think it is.

They always give you that mischievous look when they are doing it, like they know it is something they shouldn't be doing. . Emma Isn't this interesting!? I thought it was just me but the look on the face of my big clown is priceless when I catch him. Not they are capable of making facial expressio...

botiaboy wrote:I think that 7 clowns in a 55 gallon tank is a litte overstocked....

Absolutely! unless they are babies 1-2 inches

Ok, I have almost done this, well attempted to. At one time, I had about 11 or 12 different species of Botias, not necessarily loaches. Here are two crutial recommendations for the future and happyness of your tank: #1 Some, most species will need their own kind (3 or more) to socialize, be happy an...

I cant believe it! Congratulations! Maybe those tank bread babys will be the start of a new generation of these that can bread in a tank (under optimal conditions ofcourse).

Lol, thanks. My kubotias have dominance, usually, over the Yoyo (1 1/2 their size) and Striadas.