Why do the bigger loaches spend more time in hiding?

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millsn
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Why do the bigger loaches spend more time in hiding?

Post by millsn » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:08 pm

Seems to be a feature, does anyone else find the same?
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Post by 55gal » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:26 pm

I am no expert because i am new to loaches but from what i remember reading here the older they get the more docile they become.?
Anyone want to correct me.?
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Post by FunkPhD » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:47 pm

I'm sure its a dominance thing.
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Post by bob d » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:25 pm

I've always thought it was that they get more cautious as they get older. They certainly don't spend as much time up front as smaller ones.
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Post by Wea_da_fish? » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:54 am

Mines do the same... I only get to see them just when the sun is about to set and thats the time i feed them. The bigger loach (about 7 inches) only comes out at almost the end of feeding and it is still skiddish when it sees someone approaching. Gah its kinda irratating that they are soo shy... :roll:
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Post by emi-chan » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:15 am

maybe its because theyre bigger and they know its harder for them to hide their larger size...?
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Post by newshound » Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:38 pm

the young have (seemingly) limitless energy which fades as one ages.

this is also a good reason not to get all of your tanks long term loaches at the same time.
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Post by chefkeith » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:04 pm

One of my largest, Amazing Grace, rarely hides. Most of the other larger ones do though.
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Post by Vancmann » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:29 pm

I always wondered this too. It is interesting, all the reasons and the perspective of other loach keepers. I think too is they are not as young and curious but wise and cautious. Afterall, the large loaches are quite a catch for dinner in their parts of the world. They definitley don't become more docile but more agressive as thet get bigger.
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Post by Marcos Mataratzis » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:11 pm

Vancmann wrote:I think too is they are not as young and curious but wise and cautious. ... They definitley don't become more docile but more agressive as thet get bigger.
Agreed.

My 3 bigger loaches (7", 7" an 8") spend more time hiding than showing among smallers but when they show up all rest of the group comes along.
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