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by redshark1 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:55 pm
Very unfortunate to have lost two Clown Loaches as they are normally so sturdy. I've not heard of them killing each other outright either though I could understand it if one went downhill over a period.
Anyway,that sounds like a reasonable Plan A. But it is possible to have an antisocial fish. I have. In that event you will need a Plan B.
In my experience it has not mattered what size the Clown Loaches are, they all muck in together. Smaller fish may end up down the pecking order by being pushed around as size matters at feeding time etc. but are not usually picked on.
I have a pale Clown Loach and believe it may have come from a different location (Sumatra) than my others (Borneo).
Also, watch out for whitespot during this stressful time for the fish.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.